Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,181.2$ without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,174.9$ without rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 5.5% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 32.1% 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) | 5.22 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.55 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.08 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.00 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.29 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.08 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.15 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.88 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.51 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.36 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.39 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.04 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.22 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.33 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.39 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.20 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.22 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.94 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.59 $ | |
| 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) | 3.51 $ | |
| 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) | 25,963.01 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 207.86 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 57.17 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 71.48 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.54 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.84 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,374.71 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,628.80 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 52.02 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.59 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.46 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.17 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,744.51 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,437.94 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,910.15 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,398.92 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 300.24 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 251.42 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,338.87 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 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 | 91.8 | 79.7 | 86.5 | 103.9 | 91.2 | 168.9 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 91.8 | 58.7 | 77.1 | 111.2 | 86.0 | 104.3 | |
| Seattle, WA | 84.6 | 59.3 | 73.4 | 95.0 | 86.7 | 176.3 | |
| Boston, MA | 84.1 | 75.5 | 80.3 | 93.2 | 90.0 | 133.3 | |
| Washington, DC | 80.9 | 69.8 | 76.0 | 87.5 | 81.6 | 148.1 | |
| San Diego, CA | 78.7 | 68.6 | 74.2 | 78.8 | 84.5 | 140.6 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 77.5 | 63.0 | 71.1 | 84.6 | 86.6 | 125.8 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 77.2 | 50.7 | 65.5 | 87.5 | 71.3 | 133.3 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 76.1 | 41.5 | 60.8 | 91.5 | 73.2 | 131.7 | |
| Miami, FL | 74.3 | 70.0 | 72.4 | 77.1 | 86.1 | 101.3 | |
| Chicago, IL | 74.1 | 54.6 | 65.5 | 83.5 | 83.8 | 150.8 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 73.6 | 40.4 | 58.9 | 77.5 | 90.7 | 125.6 | |
| Denver, CO | 73.1 | 51.2 | 63.4 | 79.8 | 74.6 | 152.4 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 72.1 | 37.9 | 56.9 | 90.9 | 64.0 | 142.0 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 72.0 | 42.2 | 58.8 | 87.6 | 73.7 | 170.7 | |
| Portland, OR | 71.6 | 46.4 | 60.4 | 77.7 | 71.1 | 152.2 | |
| Tampa, FL | 71.5 | 46.5 | 60.4 | 82.3 | 75.3 | 151.4 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 69.3 | 49.4 | 60.5 | 82.6 | 66.8 | 141.5 | |
| Nashville, TN | 68.7 | 49.5 | 60.2 | 78.9 | 70.2 | 143.6 | |
| Dallas, TX | 68.4 | 46.0 | 58.5 | 73.1 | 70.0 | 159.9 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 68.1 | 36.5 | 54.1 | 81.6 | 68.7 | 165.4 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 68.1 | 42.7 | 56.8 | 81.8 | 66.3 | 134.9 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 68.0 | 43.1 | 57.0 | 78.6 | 67.4 | 150.9 | |
| Columbus, OH | 67.5 | 38.0 | 54.4 | 76.0 | 68.1 | 138.2 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 66.4 | 38.6 | 54.1 | 70.0 | 72.1 | 156.0 | |
| Orlando, FL | 65.5 | 43.7 | 55.9 | 75.4 | 69.8 | 145.4 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 65.4 | 38.5 | 53.5 | 66.3 | 73.6 | 147.0 | |
| Madison, WI | 65.3 | 40.9 | 54.5 | 75.3 | 64.2 | 153.8 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 64.6 | 36.2 | 52.0 | 71.6 | 70.2 | 168.4 | |
| Austin, TX | 63.9 | 49.8 | 57.7 | 69.9 | 69.1 | 166.9 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 63.5 | 38.4 | 52.4 | 68.6 | 69.9 | 156.0 | |
| Houston, TX | 63.1 | 41.0 | 53.3 | 68.4 | 69.7 | 161.3 | |
| Cleveland, OH | 62.9 | 33.4 | 49.9 | 72.1 | 62.0 | 128.5 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 62.9 | 31.1 | 48.8 | 68.5 | 69.5 | 139.3 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 61.7 | 38.4 | 51.4 | 68.6 | 69.4 | 147.1 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | 59.9 | 33.4 | 48.2 | 70.4 | 65.7 | 155.6 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 59.8 | 34.9 | 48.7 | 63.5 | 64.8 | 159.1 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 55.6 | 36.5 | 47.2 | 63.0 | 54.6 | 162.4 |
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