Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 23,767.5R$ (4,182.9$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 6,678.4R$ (1,175.4$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 5.5% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 31.7% higher than in United Kingdom.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 113.64 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 426.15 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 62.50 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 34.09 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 39.77 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 29.68 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 14.52 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 11.82 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 22.72 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 18.68 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 11.87 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 23.69 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 33.35 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 31.34 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 41.88 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 13.62 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.31 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 11.58 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 12.66 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 7.54 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 7.93 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 12.53 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12.65 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 85.23 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 11.04 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.41 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 56.82 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 14.21 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 369.33 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 21.31 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 15.91 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 170.46 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 19.94 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 170,460.00 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 147,514.49 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,185.24 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 325.03 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 406.20 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 264.18 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 124.12 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 80.80 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
|
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 7,808.64 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 128,640.67 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 295.79 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 241.73 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 508.86 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 643.32 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,875.82 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 8,156.16 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 16,456.15 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 13,627.52 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,710.79 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,431.16 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 24,624.16 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.58 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: April 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 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 93.5 | 57.4 | 77.7 | 117.5 | 83.7 | 103.9 | |
| San Francisco, CA | 90.5 | 80.1 | 85.9 | 103.1 | 89.2 | 166.7 | |
| Seattle, WA | 84.8 | 60.2 | 74.0 | 94.7 | 88.3 | 175.3 | |
| San Jose, CA | 84.5 | 77.4 | 81.4 | 92.4 | 78.4 | 143.5 | |
| Boston, MA | 82.7 | 76.3 | 79.9 | 92.1 | 87.6 | 134.9 | |
| Washington, DC | 80.1 | 70.5 | 75.9 | 87.7 | 79.3 | 148.6 | |
| San Diego, CA | 76.6 | 69.0 | 73.3 | 77.7 | 79.6 | 141.7 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 76.6 | 62.3 | 70.3 | 83.7 | 84.3 | 127.9 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 76.2 | 51.1 | 65.2 | 86.9 | 69.4 | 133.4 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 75.5 | 41.7 | 60.7 | 91.6 | 71.2 | 133.3 | |
| Chicago, IL | 73.3 | 56.0 | 65.8 | 82.6 | 81.6 | 148.2 | |
| Miami, FL | 73.1 | 70.2 | 71.8 | 76.3 | 83.1 | 102.4 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 72.7 | 40.5 | 58.6 | 77.1 | 88.3 | 126.5 | |
| Denver, CO | 72.7 | 52.0 | 63.7 | 79.5 | 73.7 | 152.2 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 71.0 | 42.3 | 58.5 | 86.6 | 71.7 | 173.8 | |
| Tampa, FL | 70.4 | 46.9 | 60.1 | 81.5 | 72.8 | 150.1 | |
| Portland, OR | 69.7 | 46.3 | 59.5 | 74.4 | 69.2 | 154.9 | |
| Dallas, TX | 68.5 | 45.9 | 58.6 | 73.3 | 69.9 | 158.6 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 68.0 | 37.2 | 54.5 | 82.3 | 66.5 | 162.3 | |
| Nashville, TN | 67.4 | 50.0 | 59.8 | 77.5 | 67.7 | 144.9 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 67.1 | 43.0 | 56.6 | 80.9 | 64.5 | 135.9 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 66.6 | 43.7 | 56.6 | 76.5 | 65.6 | 152.8 | |
| Columbus, OH | 66.4 | 38.2 | 54.1 | 75.3 | 65.6 | 141.6 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 66.2 | 39.0 | 54.3 | 70.5 | 70.3 | 154.1 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 64.4 | 38.8 | 53.2 | 66.1 | 71.6 | 146.0 | |
| Orlando, FL | 64.4 | 44.0 | 55.5 | 73.4 | 67.9 | 147.3 | |
| Madison, WI | 63.7 | 40.6 | 53.6 | 73.0 | 61.9 | 156.8 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 63.7 | 36.5 | 51.8 | 70.8 | 68.3 | 169.5 | |
| Austin, TX | 63.2 | 49.9 | 57.4 | 69.5 | 67.3 | 167.9 | |
| Houston, TX | 62.7 | 41.9 | 53.6 | 68.4 | 68.2 | 161.8 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 62.3 | 38.7 | 52.0 | 67.2 | 67.5 | 157.6 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 62.0 | 31.3 | 48.6 | 67.8 | 67.6 | 140.3 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 61.1 | 37.5 | 50.8 | 67.6 | 69.5 | 148.7 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | 59.1 | 33.7 | 48.0 | 69.6 | 63.9 | 156.7 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 59.0 | 35.1 | 48.6 | 62.9 | 63.6 | 160.0 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 55.1 | 36.5 | 47.0 | 62.8 | 53.4 | 163.6 |
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