Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,142.5$ without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,163.6$ without rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 10.2% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 35.6% higher than in United Kingdom.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.18 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.54 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.07 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.00 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.27 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.08 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.75 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.87 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.45 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.28 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.39 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.04 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.23 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.34 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.39 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.19 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.21 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.89 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.54 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.75 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.60 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,680.68 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,172.02 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 207.12 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 55.74 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 71.06 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.67 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.98 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,380.65 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,687.93 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 52.28 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.81 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.23 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.01 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,762.04 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,452.76 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,951.51 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,408.38 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 332.97 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 261.95 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,428.88 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 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 | 90.9 | 78.4 | 85.3 | 106.2 | 89.9 | 159.8 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 86.6 | 57.2 | 73.6 | 104.5 | 81.2 | 108.0 | |
| San Jose, CA | 84.0 | 69.5 | 77.6 | 95.9 | 81.2 | 147.9 | |
| Boston, MA | 83.7 | 72.0 | 78.5 | 94.6 | 86.5 | 136.5 | |
| Washington, DC | 80.4 | 67.7 | 74.7 | 86.3 | 85.3 | 139.6 | |
| Seattle, WA | 78.5 | 57.3 | 69.1 | 87.0 | 80.9 | 173.4 | |
| San Diego, CA | 77.6 | 68.8 | 73.7 | 78.9 | 79.1 | 141.0 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 76.2 | 63.1 | 70.4 | 82.8 | 87.5 | 130.0 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 76.1 | 48.8 | 64.0 | 86.5 | 71.5 | 130.0 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 74.2 | 41.4 | 59.6 | 91.4 | 70.0 | 125.9 | |
| Miami, FL | 73.7 | 68.2 | 71.3 | 77.3 | 86.7 | 108.6 | |
| Chicago, IL | 73.6 | 54.8 | 65.3 | 85.2 | 83.6 | 136.3 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 73.3 | 48.6 | 62.4 | 84.2 | 73.6 | 141.0 | |
| Denver, CO | 72.4 | 50.9 | 62.9 | 80.1 | 74.3 | 139.8 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 71.9 | 43.3 | 59.3 | 85.0 | 77.9 | 170.7 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 71.3 | 51.1 | 62.4 | 83.9 | 71.5 | 135.5 | |
| Tampa, FL | 71.2 | 48.3 | 61.1 | 81.7 | 75.5 | 150.9 | |
| Portland, OR | 70.7 | 45.2 | 59.4 | 79.7 | 67.8 | 149.1 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 70.6 | 39.9 | 57.1 | 76.5 | 84.1 | 125.7 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 68.3 | 37.9 | 54.8 | 85.4 | 63.2 | 141.5 | |
| Nashville, TN | 67.4 | 48.4 | 59.0 | 76.0 | 69.9 | 144.3 | |
| Dallas, TX | 66.5 | 45.9 | 57.4 | 71.1 | 70.4 | 162.4 | |
| Orlando, FL | 66.5 | 45.9 | 57.4 | 75.1 | 75.9 | 141.9 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 66.1 | 36.6 | 53.1 | 75.3 | 73.6 | 154.2 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 66.0 | 41.7 | 55.2 | 77.6 | 67.9 | 132.9 | |
| Columbus, OH | 65.7 | 37.8 | 53.3 | 75.8 | 68.3 | 134.3 | |
| Madison, WI | 64.0 | 41.1 | 53.9 | 73.2 | 63.9 | 144.9 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 64.0 | 32.3 | 50.0 | 71.6 | 67.8 | 133.0 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 63.9 | 37.7 | 52.3 | 67.4 | 71.1 | 148.8 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 63.2 | 38.1 | 52.1 | 66.1 | 71.9 | 159.3 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 62.8 | 38.5 | 52.0 | 68.3 | 67.7 | 159.6 | |
| Cleveland, OH | 62.3 | 30.9 | 48.4 | 73.4 | 61.6 | 128.3 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 62.0 | 36.8 | 50.9 | 64.8 | 67.6 | 151.3 | |
| Austin, TX | 61.6 | 53.1 | 57.9 | 66.7 | 67.3 | 165.2 | |
| Boise, ID | 61.1 | 35.8 | 49.9 | 66.4 | 67.6 | 156.2 | |
| Houston, TX | 60.8 | 39.6 | 51.4 | 66.4 | 66.2 | 157.2 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 59.9 | 37.8 | 50.1 | 65.0 | 68.9 | 147.2 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 54.8 | 34.9 | 46.0 | 61.3 | 53.7 | 168.0 |
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