Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,188.3$, excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,177.1$, excluding rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 6.1% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 32.4% 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) | 2.56 $ | |
| 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) | 2.09 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.18 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.87 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.52 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.37 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.40 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.04 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.23 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.33 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.40 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.21 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.23 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.94 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.60 $ | |
| 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) | 25,962.54 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 208.60 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 57.14 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 71.47 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.46 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.88 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.29 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,374.75 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,640.03 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 52.03 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.54 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.55 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.09 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,738.68 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,436.47 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,896.51 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,399.27 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 301.18 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 252.02 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,334.71 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.58 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 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 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 93.6 | 57.7 | 78.0 | 117.6 | 83.5 | 103.3 | |
| San Francisco, CA | 90.6 | 80.5 | 86.2 | 103.1 | 89.1 | 165.7 | |
| San Jose, CA | 84.4 | 77.9 | 81.6 | 92.5 | 77.8 | 141.6 | |
| Seattle, WA | 84.1 | 60.7 | 73.9 | 94.3 | 85.4 | 174.7 | |
| Boston, MA | 83.0 | 76.5 | 80.2 | 93.1 | 87.3 | 134.9 | |
| Washington, DC | 80.1 | 70.9 | 76.1 | 87.8 | 79.2 | 147.9 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 76.8 | 62.6 | 70.6 | 84.3 | 84.0 | 127.0 | |
| San Diego, CA | 76.7 | 69.4 | 73.5 | 77.7 | 79.4 | 140.9 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 76.2 | 51.4 | 65.4 | 87.0 | 69.2 | 132.6 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 75.5 | 41.9 | 60.9 | 91.7 | 71.1 | 132.8 | |
| Chicago, IL | 73.4 | 56.3 | 66.0 | 82.7 | 81.4 | 148.6 | |
| Miami, FL | 73.2 | 70.5 | 72.0 | 76.4 | 82.9 | 102.1 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 72.8 | 40.7 | 58.8 | 77.2 | 88.0 | 125.7 | |
| Denver, CO | 72.3 | 52.3 | 63.6 | 79.6 | 72.3 | 151.8 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 71.0 | 42.6 | 58.6 | 86.6 | 71.6 | 174.8 | |
| Tampa, FL | 70.4 | 47.2 | 60.3 | 81.6 | 72.6 | 149.2 | |
| Portland, OR | 70.4 | 46.6 | 60.0 | 75.4 | 70.3 | 153.1 | |
| Dallas, TX | 68.6 | 46.2 | 58.8 | 73.4 | 69.7 | 157.7 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 68.1 | 37.4 | 54.7 | 82.3 | 66.8 | 161.2 | |
| Nashville, TN | 67.5 | 50.2 | 60.0 | 77.6 | 67.6 | 144.1 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 67.2 | 43.2 | 56.7 | 81.0 | 64.4 | 135.1 | |
| Columbus, OH | 66.4 | 38.5 | 54.2 | 75.3 | 65.4 | 140.7 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 66.2 | 39.2 | 54.5 | 70.6 | 70.2 | 153.2 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 66.2 | 44.0 | 56.5 | 76.2 | 64.2 | 154.3 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 64.5 | 39.0 | 53.4 | 66.1 | 71.4 | 145.2 | |
| Orlando, FL | 64.3 | 44.0 | 55.5 | 73.2 | 68.4 | 147.7 | |
| Madison, WI | 63.8 | 40.8 | 53.8 | 73.1 | 61.7 | 155.8 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 63.7 | 36.7 | 51.9 | 70.9 | 68.2 | 168.5 | |
| Austin, TX | 63.2 | 50.2 | 57.5 | 69.6 | 67.2 | 165.5 | |
| Houston, TX | 62.7 | 42.4 | 53.9 | 68.5 | 68.0 | 160.6 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 62.3 | 39.0 | 52.2 | 67.3 | 67.3 | 156.6 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 62.0 | 31.5 | 48.7 | 67.8 | 67.4 | 139.5 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 61.2 | 37.7 | 50.9 | 67.6 | 69.4 | 147.9 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | 59.1 | 33.8 | 48.1 | 69.7 | 63.7 | 155.7 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 59.1 | 35.3 | 48.7 | 62.9 | 63.4 | 159.0 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 55.1 | 36.7 | 47.1 | 62.9 | 53.2 | 162.6 |
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