Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,143.1$ without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,163.6$ 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, 37.0% 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) | 5.19 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.54 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.07 $ | |
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) | 3.77 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.87 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.46 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.30 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.39 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.04 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.23 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.34 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.40 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.20 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.21 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.91 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.55 $ | |
| 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) | 3.53 $ | |
| 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) | 25,875.04 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 207.08 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 56.04 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 70.95 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.73 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.14 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,376.61 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,864.51 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 52.06 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.82 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.20 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.00 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,756.97 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,448.81 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,945.05 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,402.17 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 293.80 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 248.62 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,424.65 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: December 2024
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Last update: December 2024
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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 | 90.2 | 78.0 | 84.8 | 103.2 | 89.8 | 154.8 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 86.5 | 57.5 | 73.7 | 102.9 | 81.6 | 101.9 | |
| San Jose, CA | 85.5 | 69.6 | 78.4 | 95.9 | 81.7 | 139.9 | |
| Boston, MA | 83.6 | 74.4 | 79.5 | 91.9 | 89.6 | 126.1 | |
| Seattle, WA | 79.3 | 57.7 | 69.7 | 88.2 | 80.5 | 167.6 | |
| Washington, DC | 79.0 | 67.3 | 73.8 | 83.4 | 84.9 | 136.7 | |
| San Diego, CA | 77.7 | 68.5 | 73.6 | 77.1 | 80.2 | 136.5 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 76.4 | 63.8 | 70.8 | 81.3 | 87.5 | 123.2 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 75.9 | 49.3 | 64.1 | 84.4 | 72.4 | 125.5 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 73.7 | 41.8 | 59.6 | 88.2 | 70.3 | 122.9 | |
| Chicago, IL | 73.2 | 54.8 | 65.1 | 82.5 | 83.5 | 132.8 | |
| Miami, FL | 72.4 | 68.2 | 70.5 | 73.5 | 84.4 | 106.1 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 72.2 | 48.2 | 61.6 | 81.1 | 73.3 | 139.7 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 71.8 | 42.7 | 58.9 | 83.8 | 76.4 | 163.5 | |
| Denver, CO | 71.6 | 50.7 | 62.4 | 76.2 | 74.9 | 137.7 | |
| Tampa, FL | 71.3 | 48.3 | 61.1 | 79.5 | 76.7 | 142.4 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 71.3 | 51.0 | 62.3 | 81.9 | 71.8 | 131.3 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 70.7 | 39.6 | 56.9 | 73.6 | 86.8 | 121.8 | |
| Portland, OR | 70.6 | 45.0 | 59.3 | 78.2 | 66.5 | 143.7 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 68.6 | 37.0 | 54.6 | 83.1 | 64.1 | 141.8 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 67.4 | 36.6 | 53.8 | 77.1 | 73.4 | 149.3 | |
| Columbus, OH | 67.0 | 38.5 | 54.4 | 74.2 | 68.2 | 127.4 | |
| Nashville, TN | 66.3 | 48.0 | 58.2 | 74.2 | 69.2 | 141.3 | |
| Dallas, TX | 66.2 | 46.1 | 57.3 | 68.8 | 70.4 | 156.0 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 66.0 | 41.5 | 55.1 | 75.9 | 67.6 | 131.5 | |
| Orlando, FL | 65.3 | 45.5 | 56.5 | 73.1 | 73.2 | 140.7 | |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 64.3 | 29.9 | 49.1 | 70.0 | 62.9 | 132.0 | |
| Madison, WI | 64.1 | 41.0 | 53.9 | 71.9 | 64.4 | 142.8 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 64.1 | 37.9 | 52.5 | 65.5 | 72.1 | 144.3 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 63.7 | 38.2 | 52.4 | 65.2 | 72.1 | 153.2 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 63.0 | 31.7 | 49.1 | 68.6 | 67.7 | 131.1 | |
| Austin, TX | 62.6 | 52.8 | 58.3 | 66.5 | 67.2 | 155.9 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 62.1 | 34.4 | 49.9 | 69.1 | 69.2 | 166.8 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 62.0 | 38.1 | 51.4 | 65.3 | 66.8 | 153.0 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 61.7 | 36.3 | 50.5 | 62.9 | 70.0 | 146.5 | |
| Louisville, KY | 61.7 | 32.0 | 48.5 | 69.7 | 66.3 | 152.0 | |
| Boise, ID | 60.8 | 35.8 | 49.7 | 65.3 | 67.5 | 143.7 | |
| Houston, TX | 60.5 | 39.8 | 51.4 | 63.5 | 67.6 | 150.3 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 60.3 | 38.4 | 50.6 | 64.7 | 70.0 | 140.6 | |
| Knoxville, TN | 57.0 | 38.7 | 48.9 | 60.3 | 65.3 | 135.8 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 54.8 | 34.9 | 46.0 | 60.6 | 55.2 | 160.9 |
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