Cost of Living in Brooklyn
Summary of cost of living in Brooklyn, NY, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,509.9$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,489.0$ without rent.
- Brooklyn is 30.4% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Brooklyn is, on average, 104.8% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.23 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.91 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.39 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.15 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.75 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.63 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.17 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.62 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.17 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.69 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.78 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.75 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.21 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.37 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.28 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.50 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.40 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.99 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.33 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.58 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.99 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.90 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 132.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 42.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.70 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,343.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,004.74 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 151.74 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 59.62 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 69.38 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 146.71 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 43.33 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 19.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,911.11 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,333.33 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 59.12 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 47.14 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 106.88 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 128.00 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,278.57 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,378.12 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,150.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,204.17 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,368.66 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 858.33 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,539.88 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.61 |
Prices in Brooklyn, New York
This city had 647 entries in the past 12 months by 90 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Last update: November 2024
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| Cost of Living in Jersey City, New Jersey | 12.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Queens, New York | 13.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newark, New Jersey | 17.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bayonne, New Jersey | 19.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in East Rutherford, New Jersey | 19.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rutherford, New Jersey | 20.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hempstead, New York | 20.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in East Orange, New Jersey | 21.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Teaneck, New Jersey | 23.29 miles |
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