Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 19,614.2lei (4,145.0$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 5,509.3lei (1,164.3$) without rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 9.0% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 34.0% higher than in United Kingdom.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 94.64 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 354.90 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 52.05 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 28.39 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 33.12 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 24.53 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 12.01 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 9.80 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 18.93 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 15.50 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 9.86 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 17.77 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 27.76 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 25.82 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 34.47 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 11.33 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.60 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 9.66 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 10.56 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 6.37 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 6.61 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 10.39 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 10.47 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 70.98 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.97 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 16.83 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 47.32 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 11.83 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 307.58 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 17.75 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 13.25 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 141.96 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 16.72 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 159,377.00 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 123,900.88 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 979.21 lei | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 264.53 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 336.13 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 221.60 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 99.41 lei | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 66.25 lei | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,531.82 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 107,602.69 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 247.07 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 202.40 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 422.44 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 539.55 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,315.06 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,863.78 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 13,928.96 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,357.60 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,580.07 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,240.69 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 20,929.70 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: December 2024
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Last update: December 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 | 90.0 | 77.4 | 84.4 | 103.5 | 89.7 | 157.1 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 85.9 | 57.5 | 73.3 | 102.2 | 82.2 | 103.7 | |
| San Jose, CA | 85.2 | 68.8 | 77.9 | 97.4 | 81.6 | 144.2 | |
| Boston, MA | 83.1 | 72.2 | 78.3 | 92.7 | 86.1 | 132.5 | |
| Washington, DC | 80.1 | 66.8 | 74.2 | 85.0 | 85.0 | 138.5 | |
| Seattle, WA | 78.9 | 57.0 | 69.2 | 86.3 | 82.4 | 171.2 | |
| San Diego, CA | 76.9 | 67.6 | 72.8 | 76.9 | 80.0 | 139.9 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 75.7 | 63.4 | 70.3 | 80.8 | 88.5 | 126.3 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 75.1 | 48.7 | 63.4 | 83.2 | 71.9 | 128.5 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 73.0 | 40.8 | 58.7 | 87.6 | 70.4 | 125.2 | |
| Chicago, IL | 72.8 | 53.3 | 64.2 | 82.9 | 83.2 | 136.5 | |
| Miami, FL | 72.8 | 67.6 | 70.5 | 75.0 | 86.6 | 107.6 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 72.4 | 47.7 | 61.4 | 81.3 | 73.3 | 141.9 | |
| Denver, CO | 71.2 | 50.1 | 61.9 | 76.5 | 74.8 | 139.1 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 71.1 | 42.0 | 58.2 | 83.0 | 77.1 | 170.8 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 70.8 | 50.4 | 61.8 | 81.8 | 71.5 | 134.0 | |
| Tampa, FL | 70.6 | 47.7 | 60.5 | 79.5 | 75.7 | 145.7 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 70.2 | 39.2 | 56.5 | 73.7 | 86.7 | 124.5 | |
| Portland, OR | 70.2 | 44.8 | 58.9 | 78.2 | 67.1 | 147.1 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 67.6 | 36.5 | 53.8 | 82.9 | 64.0 | 141.3 | |
| Nashville, TN | 66.8 | 47.7 | 58.3 | 74.2 | 69.1 | 142.9 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 66.7 | 36.2 | 53.2 | 76.9 | 72.8 | 152.9 | |
| Columbus, OH | 65.9 | 38.0 | 53.6 | 74.4 | 68.1 | 131.0 | |
| Dallas, TX | 65.8 | 45.5 | 56.8 | 68.3 | 71.0 | 159.0 | |
| Orlando, FL | 65.6 | 45.0 | 56.5 | 73.1 | 75.3 | 139.5 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 65.6 | 41.0 | 54.7 | 75.9 | 68.9 | 132.3 | |
| Madison, WI | 63.7 | 40.5 | 53.4 | 71.8 | 64.3 | 143.1 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 63.5 | 37.6 | 52.0 | 65.2 | 72.7 | 147.4 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 63.2 | 31.9 | 49.3 | 69.5 | 67.6 | 132.2 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 62.8 | 37.7 | 51.7 | 64.7 | 71.7 | 157.4 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 62.4 | 38.3 | 51.7 | 66.7 | 68.5 | 155.2 | |
| Austin, TX | 62.2 | 52.3 | 57.8 | 66.4 | 67.8 | 159.1 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 61.9 | 34.0 | 49.5 | 70.0 | 69.2 | 173.7 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 61.8 | 35.9 | 50.3 | 63.0 | 70.0 | 148.8 | |
| Boise, ID | 60.9 | 35.4 | 49.6 | 65.3 | 67.4 | 148.9 | |
| Houston, TX | 60.4 | 39.4 | 51.1 | 64.9 | 66.4 | 154.7 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 60.0 | 37.9 | 50.2 | 64.4 | 70.1 | 143.5 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 54.5 | 34.5 | 45.6 | 59.7 | 54.7 | 164.3 |
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