Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,140.2$ without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,162.2$ without rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 12.8% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 40.4% 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) | 5.20 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.54 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.07 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.99 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.27 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.08 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.80 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.86 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.45 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.30 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.38 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.03 $ | |
| 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) | 2.21 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.92 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.54 $ | |
| 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) | 3.53 $ | |
| 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) | 25,887.33 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 206.48 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 56.79 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 70.93 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.78 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.33 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,380.90 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,973.18 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 51.78 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.55 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.91 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.13 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,749.76 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,441.96 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,919.07 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,393.82 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 299.06 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 251.32 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,364.13 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 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 | 89.5 | 77.7 | 84.2 | 101.4 | 86.3 | 161.2 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 86.5 | 56.5 | 73.2 | 105.1 | 78.0 | 104.3 | |
| Boston, MA | 83.4 | 74.1 | 79.2 | 92.2 | 86.8 | 131.0 | |
| Seattle, WA | 80.4 | 57.7 | 70.3 | 89.8 | 78.8 | 172.1 | |
| Washington, DC | 79.0 | 66.7 | 73.5 | 83.5 | 81.6 | 144.9 | |
| San Diego, CA | 78.3 | 67.2 | 73.3 | 77.0 | 80.8 | 135.7 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 76.5 | 61.9 | 70.0 | 81.3 | 84.7 | 122.2 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 75.7 | 48.9 | 63.7 | 85.0 | 69.5 | 129.7 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 73.5 | 41.1 | 59.1 | 88.7 | 67.8 | 125.6 | |
| Chicago, IL | 72.7 | 53.3 | 64.0 | 81.1 | 80.5 | 140.2 | |
| Miami, FL | 72.5 | 67.1 | 70.1 | 73.2 | 80.9 | 109.0 | |
| Denver, CO | 71.8 | 49.8 | 62.0 | 76.4 | 74.0 | 142.3 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 71.5 | 42.1 | 58.4 | 85.3 | 71.8 | 169.4 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 70.9 | 39.1 | 56.8 | 73.3 | 85.8 | 123.0 | |
| Portland, OR | 70.7 | 44.1 | 58.9 | 77.7 | 66.0 | 148.6 | |
| Tampa, FL | 69.7 | 45.4 | 58.9 | 77.8 | 72.0 | 149.8 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 69.4 | 48.3 | 60.0 | 82.0 | 66.2 | 138.1 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 68.6 | 36.4 | 54.3 | 83.2 | 61.5 | 145.8 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 68.1 | 42.5 | 56.7 | 80.0 | 64.1 | 152.0 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 67.6 | 35.2 | 53.2 | 78.0 | 71.6 | 158.4 | |
| Columbus, OH | 66.5 | 36.6 | 53.2 | 74.5 | 65.3 | 131.7 | |
| Nashville, TN | 66.1 | 46.8 | 57.5 | 74.3 | 67.2 | 143.2 | |
| Dallas, TX | 65.6 | 45.4 | 56.6 | 69.3 | 64.3 | 157.4 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 64.6 | 40.2 | 53.7 | 75.6 | 62.9 | 136.9 | |
| Orlando, FL | 64.3 | 44.5 | 55.5 | 72.2 | 70.0 | 142.2 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 64.2 | 37.5 | 52.3 | 65.3 | 70.4 | 144.2 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 63.6 | 37.3 | 51.9 | 65.7 | 69.2 | 155.6 | |
| Madison, WI | 63.4 | 38.9 | 52.5 | 71.8 | 61.7 | 154.4 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 62.7 | 34.6 | 50.2 | 69.6 | 68.0 | 167.6 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 62.3 | 37.5 | 51.2 | 65.3 | 67.0 | 156.4 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 62.3 | 31.6 | 48.6 | 67.8 | 64.9 | 134.9 | |
| Austin, TX | 61.4 | 49.2 | 56.0 | 66.2 | 63.3 | 165.9 | |
| Houston, TX | 61.0 | 39.1 | 51.3 | 64.7 | 66.2 | 152.6 | |
| Boise, ID | 60.4 | 35.3 | 49.2 | 65.7 | 64.7 | 150.2 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 59.3 | 37.5 | 49.6 | 64.8 | 65.6 | 144.3 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 58.5 | 34.1 | 47.6 | 60.8 | 62.2 | 157.4 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 54.3 | 34.6 | 45.5 | 60.8 | 52.3 | 162.9 |
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