Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 19,258.0lei (4,152.2$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 5,406.7lei (1,165.7$) without rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 13.8% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 34.4% higher than in United Kingdom.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 92.76 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 347.85 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 51.02 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 27.83 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 32.47 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 23.78 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 11.59 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 9.51 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 18.51 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 15.03 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 9.56 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 17.00 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 27.03 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 25.34 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 33.69 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 11.12 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.53 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 9.45 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 10.35 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 6.27 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 6.42 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 10.06 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 10.16 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 69.57 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.33 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 16.28 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 46.38 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 11.60 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 324.66 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 16.23 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 12.80 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 139.14 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 16.90 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 156,203.20 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 121,227.63 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 949.25 lei | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 246.44 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 326.67 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 215.50 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 99.62 lei | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 64.93 lei | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,431.31 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 104,386.19 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 241.44 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 197.66 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 410.76 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 526.99 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,124.74 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,678.19 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 13,613.50 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,059.07 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,437.14 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,168.50 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 21,048.58 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: July 2024
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Last update: July 2024
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in United States
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| San Francisco, CA | 90.7 | 77.6 | 84.4 | 102.2 | 88.6 | 162.3 | |
| Boston, MA | 86.2 | 70.8 | 78.7 | 96.4 | 83.9 | 126.7 | |
| Washington, DC | 82.5 | 66.9 | 75.0 | 85.1 | 83.8 | 133.2 | |
| Seattle, WA | 82.1 | 57.9 | 70.5 | 85.5 | 79.4 | 161.7 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 81.0 | 62.5 | 72.1 | 85.4 | 88.7 | 123.1 | |
| San Diego, CA | 80.5 | 67.6 | 74.3 | 79.3 | 74.1 | 141.8 | |
| Chicago, IL | 80.1 | 56.0 | 68.5 | 89.7 | 82.9 | 127.9 | |
| Portland, OR | 78.4 | 43.4 | 61.6 | 86.3 | 64.7 | 140.5 | |
| Miami, FL | 77.1 | 68.8 | 73.1 | 77.8 | 82.5 | 105.2 | |
| Denver, CO | 76.5 | 51.6 | 64.5 | 79.3 | 70.2 | 130.0 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 75.7 | 43.5 | 60.2 | 83.1 | 74.1 | 169.2 | |
| Dallas, TX | 70.8 | 48.6 | 60.1 | 71.9 | 66.7 | 159.9 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 68.6 | 39.3 | 54.5 | 69.4 | 68.8 | 149.2 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 68.4 | 37.5 | 53.5 | 69.3 | 68.4 | 142.9 | |
| Austin, TX | 66.4 | 53.6 | 60.3 | 68.5 | 66.4 | 165.9 | |
| Houston, TX | 65.7 | 39.0 | 52.8 | 68.1 | 60.8 | 165.7 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 65.2 | 37.2 | 51.7 | 66.0 | 65.6 | 132.9 |
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