Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,055.7$ without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,136.7$ without rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 22.0% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 59.4% 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) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.83 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.37 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.89 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.92 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.23 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.07 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.32 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.84 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.44 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.93 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.41 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.91 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.10 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.38 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.37 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.15 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.13 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.99 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.80 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.44 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.70 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.81 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,079.26 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 191.13 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 46.60 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 70.70 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.16 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.74 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.97 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,216.48 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,413.11 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 51.57 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.97 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.98 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 112.45 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,837.33 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,386.36 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,065.02 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,454.17 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 441.89 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 299.94 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,707.46 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.64 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: October 2023
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Last update: October 2023
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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 | 98.9 | 59.4 | 79.9 | 109.5 | 88.7 | 76.5 | |
| Oakland, CA | 98.0 | 68.3 | 83.7 | 98.8 | 100.1 | 100.3 | |
| San Francisco, CA | 97.6 | 88.9 | 93.4 | 100.5 | 95.3 | 112.3 | |
| Seattle, WA | 97.2 | 68.6 | 83.4 | 87.5 | 104.1 | 105.0 | |
| San Jose, CA | 95.1 | 76.9 | 86.3 | 88.2 | 94.1 | 117.7 | |
| San Diego, CA | 90.9 | 80.3 | 85.8 | 81.2 | 93.1 | 96.3 | |
| Boston, MA | 89.9 | 73.7 | 82.1 | 90.2 | 94.4 | 106.5 | |
| Washington, DC | 87.5 | 74.1 | 81.0 | 83.3 | 89.7 | 111.8 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 86.2 | 70.9 | 78.8 | 81.7 | 94.2 | 113.6 | |
| Chicago, IL | 85.6 | 60.9 | 73.7 | 86.7 | 82.3 | 120.4 | |
| Portland, OR | 85.6 | 50.5 | 68.7 | 82.7 | 81.6 | 100.4 | |
| Tampa, FL | 84.7 | 55.1 | 70.5 | 84.4 | 80.9 | 104.4 | |
| Houston, TX | 83.6 | 48.7 | 66.8 | 74.1 | 78.8 | 115.5 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 83.5 | 56.6 | 70.6 | 84.4 | 72.7 | 101.7 | |
| Miami, FL | 83.2 | 71.6 | 77.6 | 80.6 | 94.7 | 86.6 | |
| Buffalo, NY | 82.8 | 40.3 | 62.3 | 85.1 | 76.9 | 90.5 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 80.6 | 60.3 | 70.9 | 80.4 | 78.2 | 99.3 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | 80.4 | 44.7 | 63.2 | 76.1 | 83.8 | 113.5 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 80.3 | 51.6 | 66.5 | 79.2 | 75.6 | 119.2 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 80.1 | 56.2 | 68.6 | 74.6 | 81.7 | 95.1 | |
| Denver, CO | 80.1 | 55.5 | 68.3 | 78.5 | 74.6 | 117.2 | |
| Nashville, TN | 79.8 | 53.9 | 67.3 | 80.8 | 77.0 | 107.9 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 79.8 | 37.9 | 59.6 | 75.2 | 81.0 | 98.0 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 79.2 | 45.4 | 62.9 | 78.9 | 75.9 | 113.4 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 78.7 | 43.5 | 61.8 | 76.3 | 81.9 | 90.1 | |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 78.6 | 38.2 | 59.2 | 79.3 | 84.7 | 115.6 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 78.5 | 39.3 | 59.6 | 73.1 | 79.8 | 115.4 | |
| Omaha, NE | 78.0 | 35.5 | 57.5 | 73.6 | 73.3 | 94.3 | |
| Greenville, SC | 77.9 | 52.3 | 65.6 | 76.8 | 82.7 | 108.0 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 77.6 | 39.7 | 59.4 | 81.7 | 69.0 | 108.0 | |
| Dallas, TX | 77.2 | 54.4 | 66.3 | 72.6 | 75.8 | 114.5 | |
| Fort Worth, TX | 77.1 | 35.6 | 57.1 | 80.9 | 66.7 | 115.2 | |
| Rochester, NY | 76.8 | 34.3 | 56.4 | 73.7 | 94.6 | 107.4 | |
| Austin, TX | 76.1 | 62.9 | 69.8 | 69.1 | 85.8 | 108.7 | |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | 76.1 | 58.2 | 67.5 | 74.9 | 82.6 | 103.9 | |
| Cleveland, OH | 75.6 | 35.7 | 56.4 | 77.1 | 65.1 | 114.3 | |
| Orlando, FL | 75.3 | 49.7 | 63.0 | 74.3 | 81.2 | 106.5 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 75.1 | 47.8 | 62.0 | 66.0 | 78.7 | 116.8 | |
| Reno, NV | 74.4 | 42.1 | 58.8 | 74.8 | 70.7 | 75.7 | |
| Eugene, OR | 74.0 | 38.7 | 57.0 | 74.2 | 77.2 | 78.6 | |
| Fresno, CA | 73.7 | 37.6 | 56.3 | 70.0 | 68.6 | 118.7 | |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 73.5 | 37.0 | 55.9 | 70.3 | 67.2 | 87.7 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 73.4 | 40.4 | 57.5 | 68.4 | 76.9 | 99.1 | |
| Spokane, WA | 72.8 | 37.6 | 55.8 | 66.2 | 84.4 | 99.9 | |
| Madison, WI | 71.8 | 44.7 | 58.8 | 68.3 | 68.8 | 88.9 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 71.7 | 42.1 | 57.5 | 74.7 | 75.5 | 113.2 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 71.7 | 37.3 | 55.2 | 70.7 | 73.8 | 101.5 | |
| Columbus, OH | 71.4 | 41.6 | 57.1 | 67.8 | 65.9 | 103.1 | |
| Milwaukee, WI | 71.1 | 39.8 | 56.0 | 67.3 | 72.9 | 125.7 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 70.8 | 42.2 | 57.0 | 65.4 | 74.4 | 110.4 | |
| Indianapolis, IN | 70.7 | 35.5 | 53.8 | 67.0 | 78.3 | 118.8 | |
| Kansas City, MO | 70.7 | 39.1 | 55.5 | 66.4 | 70.4 | 100.8 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 70.1 | 43.1 | 57.1 | 61.2 | 75.0 | 112.9 | |
| Detroit, MI | 70.0 | 38.0 | 54.6 | 68.1 | 61.7 | 122.0 | |
| Louisville, KY | 70.0 | 33.9 | 52.6 | 69.0 | 72.5 | 128.4 | |
| Boise, ID | 69.2 | 39.3 | 54.8 | 65.0 | 72.7 | 96.2 | |
| Richmond, VA | 67.9 | 40.8 | 54.8 | 61.8 | 74.7 | 137.3 | |
| Tulsa, OK | 66.7 | 35.4 | 51.6 | 63.7 | 60.4 | 115.4 | |
| Memphis, TN | 64.1 | 33.0 | 49.1 | 62.3 | 65.7 | 137.2 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 63.8 | 32.9 | 49.0 | 65.4 | 57.4 | 112.7 | |
| Knoxville, TN | 63.6 | 43.9 | 54.1 | 60.1 | 60.1 | 109.8 |
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