Cost of Living in New York
Summary of cost of living in New York, NY, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,887.3£ (6,181.7$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,320.0£ (1,669.6$) without rent.
- New York is 51.4% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in New York is, on average, 165.8% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 23.72 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 102.78 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.49 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.12 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.70 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.60 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.52 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.83 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.62 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.47 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.70 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.15 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.11 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.39 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.90 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.57 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.11 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.13 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.37 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.31 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.51 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.98 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.81 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.17 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.84 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.44 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.29 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 104.76 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.95 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.77 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 31.62 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.03 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,671.49 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,808.26 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 140.88 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 52.56 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 53.14 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 120.82 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 54.90 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.81 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,584.48 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 46,646.23 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 54.26 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.07 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.80 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 131.45 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,165.98 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,269.70 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,825.77 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,172.92 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,429.70 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,053.09 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,379.73 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.66 |
Prices in New York, New York
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| Cost of Living in Newark, New Jersey | 11.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Paterson, New Jersey | 17.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bergen County, New Jersey | 20.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hempstead, New York | 22.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in West Caldwell, New Jersey | 23.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Woodbridge, New Jersey | 25.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Glen Cove, New York | 30.15 miles |
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Thanks for posting this !
Good to know these things :
https://www.youtube.com/@CashJordan/videos
But the level of crime alone is a reason to consider if moving to NY is worth it.
Cash Jordan shows you exactly what it looks like now living in New York :
https://www.youtube.com/@CashJordan/videos
Putin's rubbish, leave your propaganda for cattle from beyond the Urals and go to the trenches to die as soon as possible
what is the minimum wage in NY??
i read it is 13 dollars and 20 cents an hour.
so how much is that YEARLY?
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-york-minimum-wage-and-salary-7981936/#:~:text=Workers%20in%20New%20York%20City%20employed%20by%20businesses%20with%2010,hour%20(up%20from%20%2414.00).
the average yearly salary for new yorkers is 35,000 per year. yes, thats HALF of what that college graduate makes at 64k.
so if the average salary for people statistically is 35k a year, then there are TONS of people living in new york with a home.
If the job offer is less than $6,000 NET after tax, don't come here.
The stress and pace of life alone are guaranteed to kill you, let alone the cost of living and inflation.
I see dog moms in their mid twenties looking like 40 year olds walking the streets of NY like zombies. It's tough, it's depressing, it's lonely, it's very expensive and it will consume you slowly. You've been warned.
On a side note, yesterday I was at a Turkish coffee shop here in the backwards of Queens. I bought a small regular coffee and a Turkish delight piece the size of an airpod case cut into 4 little pieces and paid 10 USD TOTAL plus tip. The coffee shop is on Queens Boulevard, arguably the shittiest boulevard in Northern America.
I sat on the sidewalk and stared at my order and I was like Poor America, it could've saved itself, but chose not to.
The City is kind of desolate now. Before the pandemic you needed $125k a year plus $50k bonus to live a decent single life. Now, you can do it just for the salary, kind of, without the bonus. The entertainment options are limited. Good luck to all.