Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 47,161.8kr (4,140.8$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 13,239.4kr (1,162.4$) without rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 12.6% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 40.5% higher than in United Kingdom.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 227.79 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 854.21 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 125.28 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 68.34 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 79.73 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 59.18 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 28.88 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 23.60 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 45.42 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 37.29 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 23.69 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 43.21 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 66.74 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 62.07 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 83.10 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 27.09 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 8.65 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 23.21 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 25.31 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 15.18 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 15.88 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 25.02 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 25.19 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 170.84 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 21.80 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40.34 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 113.89 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 28.47 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 740.31 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 42.71 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 31.89 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 341.68 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 40.17 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 341,683.83 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 294,785.31 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,350.22 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 646.67 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 808.02 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 532.35 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 242.97 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 159.45 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 15,708.27 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 261,266.42 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 589.73 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 484.47 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,012.28 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,289.43 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 19,930.52 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 16,434.09 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 33,241.55 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 27,277.64 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,391.34 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,855.75 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 49,700.77 kr | |
| 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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Last update: January 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 | 89.4 | 79.1 | 84.9 | 101.9 | 87.5 | 159.4 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 86.5 | 57.5 | 73.7 | 105.0 | 79.1 | 103.9 | |
| Boston, MA | 83.3 | 75.4 | 79.8 | 92.2 | 88.1 | 130.5 | |
| Seattle, WA | 79.1 | 58.8 | 70.2 | 88.2 | 79.2 | 174.1 | |
| Washington, DC | 78.9 | 67.9 | 74.0 | 83.5 | 82.6 | 144.4 | |
| San Diego, CA | 78.2 | 67.9 | 73.7 | 76.9 | 82.0 | 135.7 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 76.6 | 63.0 | 70.6 | 81.3 | 86.4 | 122.3 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 75.6 | 49.8 | 64.2 | 85.0 | 70.5 | 129.2 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 73.2 | 41.5 | 59.2 | 88.3 | 68.8 | 125.8 | |
| Chicago, IL | 72.8 | 54.2 | 64.6 | 81.2 | 81.8 | 139.5 | |
| Miami, FL | 72.5 | 68.2 | 70.6 | 73.1 | 82.1 | 108.6 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 71.4 | 42.9 | 58.8 | 85.3 | 72.8 | 171.1 | |
| Denver, CO | 71.3 | 51.0 | 62.3 | 76.3 | 72.8 | 141.9 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 70.9 | 39.8 | 57.2 | 73.3 | 87.1 | 122.5 | |
| Portland, OR | 70.6 | 44.9 | 59.3 | 77.7 | 66.9 | 148.1 | |
| Tampa, FL | 70.6 | 45.9 | 59.7 | 79.5 | 73.0 | 148.4 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 69.7 | 49.2 | 60.6 | 82.8 | 67.2 | 137.2 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 68.6 | 37.0 | 54.7 | 83.2 | 62.4 | 145.2 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 68.0 | 43.2 | 57.1 | 79.9 | 65.1 | 151.5 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 67.6 | 35.8 | 53.5 | 78.0 | 72.7 | 157.9 | |
| Columbus, OH | 66.5 | 37.2 | 53.6 | 74.5 | 66.3 | 131.1 | |
| Nashville, TN | 66.1 | 47.6 | 57.9 | 74.2 | 68.2 | 142.7 | |
| Dallas, TX | 65.5 | 46.2 | 57.0 | 69.2 | 65.2 | 156.8 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 65.3 | 41.7 | 54.9 | 76.0 | 65.7 | 134.2 | |
| Orlando, FL | 64.3 | 45.3 | 55.9 | 72.1 | 71.0 | 141.7 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 64.2 | 38.2 | 52.7 | 65.2 | 71.4 | 143.7 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 63.5 | 38.0 | 52.3 | 65.7 | 70.2 | 155.0 | |
| Madison, WI | 63.2 | 39.4 | 52.7 | 71.8 | 61.9 | 154.4 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 62.8 | 31.7 | 49.1 | 68.5 | 65.9 | 134.2 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 62.7 | 35.2 | 50.6 | 69.5 | 69.0 | 167.0 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 62.3 | 38.1 | 51.6 | 65.3 | 68.0 | 155.8 | |
| Austin, TX | 61.4 | 50.1 | 56.4 | 65.9 | 64.2 | 164.6 | |
| Houston, TX | 61.0 | 39.8 | 51.6 | 64.7 | 67.2 | 152.1 | |
| Boise, ID | 60.4 | 35.9 | 49.6 | 65.7 | 65.7 | 149.7 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 59.3 | 38.1 | 50.0 | 64.8 | 66.6 | 143.8 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 58.5 | 34.6 | 48.0 | 60.7 | 63.1 | 156.8 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 54.2 | 35.2 | 45.8 | 60.8 | 53.1 | 162.3 |
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