Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,154.7$ without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,166.7$ without rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 8.4% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 35.2% 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) | 5.21 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.55 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.08 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.99 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.28 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.08 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.97 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.86 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.47 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.32 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.38 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.03 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.22 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.33 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.39 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.20 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.22 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.93 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.57 $ | |
| 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) | 3.52 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,897.62 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 207.00 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 56.86 $ | |
| 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 | 46.41 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.64 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,369.83 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,929.64 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 51.77 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.44 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.95 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 112.59 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,739.94 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,436.04 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,901.24 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,393.21 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 297.14 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 250.07 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,372.62 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: February 2025
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Last update: February 2025
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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 | 91.0 | 79.3 | 85.9 | 102.7 | 89.4 | 159.8 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 86.9 | 58.0 | 74.2 | 102.6 | 84.5 | 104.7 | |
| Boston, MA | 83.5 | 74.6 | 79.6 | 92.0 | 89.3 | 133.2 | |
| Seattle, WA | 81.1 | 58.6 | 71.2 | 90.2 | 82.5 | 174.3 | |
| Washington, DC | 80.9 | 69.8 | 76.0 | 85.6 | 84.2 | 141.6 | |
| San Diego, CA | 78.4 | 68.5 | 74.0 | 78.3 | 83.4 | 136.9 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 76.7 | 63.2 | 70.7 | 81.5 | 84.9 | 125.4 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 76.2 | 49.6 | 64.5 | 86.2 | 70.9 | 130.3 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 75.8 | 42.1 | 60.9 | 90.5 | 73.9 | 125.3 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 73.2 | 40.4 | 58.7 | 75.6 | 91.9 | 121.2 | |
| Chicago, IL | 73.0 | 54.4 | 64.8 | 81.0 | 83.0 | 139.2 | |
| Miami, FL | 72.5 | 69.5 | 71.2 | 73.5 | 83.3 | 101.3 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 72.3 | 42.4 | 59.1 | 86.9 | 74.0 | 168.8 | |
| Denver, CO | 72.2 | 50.9 | 62.8 | 77.2 | 75.2 | 149.6 | |
| Portland, OR | 71.5 | 46.0 | 60.3 | 77.3 | 70.0 | 147.8 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 70.4 | 37.8 | 56.0 | 86.2 | 63.4 | 143.5 | |
| Tampa, FL | 69.8 | 46.3 | 59.4 | 80.1 | 71.6 | 150.3 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 69.2 | 48.9 | 60.2 | 82.4 | 66.1 | 136.7 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 68.9 | 36.2 | 54.5 | 79.8 | 74.1 | 156.4 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 68.8 | 43.5 | 57.7 | 80.7 | 65.6 | 152.0 | |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 68.3 | 40.6 | 56.1 | 75.5 | 75.0 | 139.6 | |
| Nashville, TN | 67.8 | 48.4 | 59.3 | 77.5 | 68.6 | 140.2 | |
| Dallas, TX | 66.9 | 46.6 | 58.0 | 71.2 | 67.3 | 160.5 | |
| Columbus, OH | 66.9 | 36.9 | 53.7 | 74.6 | 67.3 | 138.5 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 66.8 | 42.6 | 56.2 | 79.7 | 65.8 | 137.4 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 65.1 | 38.8 | 53.5 | 65.8 | 73.2 | 140.8 | |
| Orlando, FL | 64.8 | 44.7 | 56.0 | 72.7 | 70.5 | 146.2 | |
| Madison, WI | 64.5 | 40.1 | 53.8 | 72.4 | 64.2 | 151.3 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 64.4 | 38.1 | 52.8 | 66.9 | 71.5 | 156.1 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 63.7 | 35.7 | 51.4 | 70.3 | 69.0 | 164.7 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 63.0 | 39.1 | 52.5 | 68.1 | 68.1 | 153.2 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 62.6 | 32.7 | 49.4 | 67.2 | 68.9 | 133.6 | |
| Austin, TX | 62.3 | 49.4 | 56.6 | 67.7 | 66.4 | 171.1 | |
| Houston, TX | 61.9 | 40.6 | 52.5 | 65.7 | 69.2 | 153.8 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 61.3 | 38.5 | 51.3 | 66.7 | 70.6 | 142.9 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 59.3 | 35.1 | 48.6 | 62.3 | 64.8 | 158.2 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 54.7 | 35.6 | 46.3 | 61.3 | 53.9 | 159.2 |
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