Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,971.3C$ (4,147.2$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,676.7C$ (1,164.5$) without rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 10.3% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 37.4% higher than in United Kingdom.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 28.80 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 107.99 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.84 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.64 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.08 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 7.48 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.66 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.98 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.74 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.71 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.00 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.53 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.44 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.85 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.53 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.43 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.09 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.92 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.20 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.92 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.01 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.16 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.18 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 21.60 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.76 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.12 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.40 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.60 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 93.59 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.40 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.03 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 43.20 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.08 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 43,195.29 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,288.81 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 297.53 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 81.91 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 102.10 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 67.25 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 30.97 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.16 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
|
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,985.57 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 33,078.14 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 74.59 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 61.13 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 128.24 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 162.86 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,519.56 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,073.28 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,204.28 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,446.72 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 430.93 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 361.98 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,287.38 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 |
Prices in United States
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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 | 90.1 | 78.4 | 84.9 | 101.4 | 88.6 | 157.4 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 87.3 | 57.0 | 73.8 | 105.0 | 81.0 | 102.8 | |
| Boston, MA | 83.9 | 73.6 | 79.3 | 92.1 | 89.2 | 129.9 | |
| Seattle, WA | 80.2 | 57.4 | 70.1 | 88.2 | 82.1 | 171.7 | |
| San Diego, CA | 79.5 | 67.8 | 74.3 | 77.0 | 83.2 | 132.9 | |
| Washington, DC | 79.5 | 67.3 | 74.1 | 83.5 | 83.9 | 142.1 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 76.4 | 62.5 | 70.2 | 80.9 | 87.0 | 122.4 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 75.9 | 49.4 | 64.1 | 85.0 | 70.0 | 128.3 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 74.6 | 41.6 | 59.9 | 88.8 | 70.8 | 124.7 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 73.2 | 42.5 | 59.6 | 87.9 | 74.2 | 165.3 | |
| Chicago, IL | 73.1 | 53.7 | 64.5 | 81.1 | 82.5 | 138.2 | |
| Miami, FL | 73.0 | 67.7 | 70.6 | 73.1 | 83.1 | 98.4 | |
| Denver, CO | 72.3 | 50.2 | 62.5 | 76.5 | 76.1 | 144.4 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 71.6 | 39.5 | 57.3 | 73.9 | 88.2 | 121.1 | |
| Portland, OR | 71.2 | 44.5 | 59.3 | 77.7 | 67.7 | 144.8 | |
| Tampa, FL | 70.2 | 45.8 | 59.4 | 77.7 | 73.9 | 147.9 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 69.8 | 48.8 | 60.5 | 82.0 | 68.0 | 137.4 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 69.1 | 36.7 | 54.7 | 83.2 | 63.1 | 143.9 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 68.7 | 42.9 | 57.2 | 79.9 | 65.6 | 149.2 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 67.9 | 35.5 | 53.5 | 78.0 | 72.5 | 156.5 | |
| Nashville, TN | 66.7 | 47.5 | 58.2 | 74.1 | 69.0 | 140.8 | |
| Columbus, OH | 66.7 | 36.9 | 53.5 | 73.8 | 67.1 | 134.3 | |
| Dallas, TX | 65.9 | 45.8 | 57.0 | 69.5 | 65.2 | 156.0 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 65.1 | 40.5 | 54.1 | 75.6 | 64.6 | 133.4 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 64.6 | 38.0 | 52.8 | 65.3 | 72.3 | 142.3 | |
| Orlando, FL | 64.5 | 45.0 | 55.9 | 71.7 | 71.3 | 143.2 | |
| Detroit, MI | 63.8 | 33.7 | 50.4 | 73.2 | 64.0 | 121.7 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 63.8 | 37.8 | 52.2 | 65.8 | 71.2 | 154.3 | |
| Madison, WI | 63.7 | 39.2 | 52.8 | 71.8 | 63.2 | 152.7 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 63.0 | 34.1 | 50.1 | 69.6 | 68.9 | 163.8 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 63.0 | 37.8 | 51.8 | 65.4 | 69.2 | 151.2 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 62.4 | 31.9 | 48.9 | 66.9 | 67.1 | 132.2 | |
| Austin, TX | 62.3 | 49.3 | 56.5 | 67.1 | 65.3 | 163.0 | |
| Boise, ID | 61.6 | 35.7 | 50.1 | 66.2 | 66.5 | 145.4 | |
| Houston, TX | 61.5 | 39.9 | 51.9 | 65.5 | 66.4 | 151.6 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 59.8 | 37.7 | 49.9 | 65.0 | 67.4 | 144.3 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 59.2 | 34.4 | 48.2 | 60.8 | 64.7 | 155.8 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 54.6 | 34.9 | 45.8 | 60.8 | 53.8 | 157.4 |
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