Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 6,070,853.1₩ (4,138.5$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,704,390.0₩ (1,161.9$) without rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 9.4% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 36.2% higher than in United Kingdom.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 29,338.20 ₩ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 110,018.26 ₩ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 16,136.01 ₩ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8,801.46 ₩ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10,268.37 ₩ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 7,606.83 ₩ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3,718.42 ₩ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3,034.30 ₩ | |
Markets | Edit |
|
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5,850.08 ₩ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4,801.43 ₩ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3,046.20 ₩ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5,523.46 ₩ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8,591.88 ₩ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7,991.57 ₩ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10,688.06 ₩ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3,493.68 ₩ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1,113.03 ₩ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2,986.98 ₩ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3,267.30 ₩ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1,958.02 ₩ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2,046.17 ₩ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3,220.96 ₩ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3,243.25 ₩ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 22,003.65 ₩ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2,801.56 ₩ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5,192.77 ₩ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14,669.10 ₩ | |
Transportation | Edit |
|
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3,667.28 ₩ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 95,349.16 ₩ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5,500.91 ₩ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4,107.35 ₩ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 44,007.30 ₩ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5,176.56 ₩ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 44,007,302.67 ₩ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,960,238.34 ₩ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 302,241.32 ₩ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 82,881.61 ₩ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 103,854.60 ₩ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
|
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 68,431.18 ₩ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 31,038.86 ₩ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20,536.74 ₩ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,017,619.94 ₩ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 33,518,771.22 ₩ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
|
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 75,841.29 ₩ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 62,229.47 ₩ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 130,182.77 ₩ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 165,739.61 ₩ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
|
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,563,580.54 ₩ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,113,257.12 ₩ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,273,174.71 ₩ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,508,662.57 ₩ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 431,262.36 ₩ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 364,301.13 ₩ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,392,628.32 ₩ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: January 2025
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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 | 90.5 | 78.1 | 85.0 | 103.6 | 90.3 | 156.5 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 86.9 | 57.4 | 73.9 | 105.1 | 81.7 | 103.5 | |
| Boston, MA | 83.8 | 75.2 | 80.0 | 92.3 | 90.9 | 127.1 | |
| Seattle, WA | 78.9 | 58.1 | 69.7 | 88.1 | 80.6 | 172.9 | |
| Washington, DC | 78.7 | 66.9 | 73.5 | 83.3 | 85.3 | 144.4 | |
| San Diego, CA | 78.0 | 67.3 | 73.2 | 77.1 | 80.8 | 139.2 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 76.3 | 63.0 | 70.4 | 81.1 | 89.2 | 123.2 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 76.0 | 49.7 | 64.3 | 85.1 | 72.7 | 128.7 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 73.9 | 41.4 | 59.5 | 88.4 | 72.0 | 125.0 | |
| Chicago, IL | 73.2 | 54.3 | 64.9 | 82.6 | 84.1 | 136.9 | |
| Miami, FL | 72.8 | 68.7 | 71.0 | 73.2 | 84.7 | 106.6 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 71.7 | 42.8 | 58.9 | 85.1 | 75.1 | 169.5 | |
| Denver, CO | 71.6 | 50.7 | 62.4 | 76.2 | 75.3 | 142.7 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 71.2 | 40.4 | 57.6 | 73.4 | 89.9 | 121.3 | |
| Portland, OR | 71.2 | 44.8 | 59.5 | 78.3 | 69.1 | 147.2 | |
| Tampa, FL | 70.9 | 45.9 | 59.8 | 79.5 | 75.4 | 147.9 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 70.0 | 49.1 | 60.8 | 82.9 | 69.3 | 136.7 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 68.8 | 43.2 | 57.5 | 80.5 | 67.5 | 150.3 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 68.7 | 36.9 | 54.7 | 83.1 | 64.4 | 144.9 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 67.3 | 35.6 | 53.3 | 77.2 | 73.7 | 158.3 | |
| Columbus, OH | 66.8 | 37.1 | 53.7 | 74.5 | 68.4 | 130.9 | |
| Nashville, TN | 66.4 | 47.5 | 58.0 | 74.3 | 70.4 | 143.9 | |
| Dallas, TX | 65.8 | 46.2 | 57.2 | 69.2 | 67.1 | 152.7 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 65.8 | 41.6 | 55.1 | 76.0 | 67.9 | 133.6 | |
| Orlando, FL | 64.6 | 45.2 | 56.0 | 72.2 | 73.3 | 141.1 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 64.5 | 38.3 | 52.9 | 65.3 | 73.6 | 142.8 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 63.8 | 37.9 | 52.4 | 65.7 | 72.3 | 154.4 | |
| Madison, WI | 63.6 | 39.3 | 52.9 | 71.8 | 64.3 | 151.6 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 63.1 | 31.6 | 49.2 | 68.6 | 68.0 | 133.1 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 62.3 | 34.8 | 50.1 | 70.0 | 70.1 | 167.0 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 61.9 | 38.0 | 51.3 | 65.3 | 67.1 | 156.3 | |
| Austin, TX | 61.7 | 50.0 | 56.6 | 66.0 | 66.6 | 163.8 | |
| Houston, TX | 60.6 | 39.8 | 51.4 | 63.4 | 68.9 | 149.9 | |
| Boise, ID | 60.6 | 35.6 | 49.5 | 65.7 | 67.8 | 152.5 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 59.7 | 38.1 | 50.1 | 64.9 | 68.7 | 143.1 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 58.8 | 34.6 | 48.1 | 60.8 | 65.2 | 154.5 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 54.6 | 35.1 | 46.0 | 60.9 | 54.7 | 161.5 |
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