Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,141.8$ without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,162.9$ without rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 9.5% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 36.4% 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) | 5.19 $ | |
| 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) | 3.78 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.85 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.45 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.29 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.38 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.04 $ | |
| 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) | 1.91 $ | |
| 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) | 25,882.65 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 206.19 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 56.61 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 70.85 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.75 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.25 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,377.86 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,862.75 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 51.75 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.48 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.84 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.06 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,749.69 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,442.41 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,914.35 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,392.47 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 297.05 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 249.83 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,360.20 $ | |
| 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 | 90.5 | 78.6 | 85.2 | 102.5 | 89.2 | 154.9 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 87.0 | 57.5 | 74.0 | 105.0 | 81.2 | 103.0 | |
| Boston, MA | 83.7 | 75.4 | 80.0 | 92.2 | 89.7 | 129.5 | |
| Washington, DC | 79.2 | 67.8 | 74.2 | 83.5 | 84.1 | 143.2 | |
| Seattle, WA | 79.2 | 58.2 | 69.9 | 88.2 | 80.6 | 173.9 | |
| San Diego, CA | 79.0 | 67.9 | 74.1 | 77.0 | 83.7 | 134.2 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 77.4 | 63.0 | 71.1 | 81.3 | 89.0 | 121.5 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 75.9 | 49.8 | 64.4 | 85.0 | 71.8 | 128.2 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 73.5 | 41.5 | 59.4 | 88.3 | 70.0 | 124.9 | |
| Chicago, IL | 72.8 | 54.2 | 64.6 | 80.8 | 83.5 | 138.3 | |
| Miami, FL | 72.6 | 68.2 | 70.7 | 73.1 | 83.6 | 106.8 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 71.8 | 42.9 | 59.0 | 85.4 | 74.1 | 169.7 | |
| Denver, CO | 71.6 | 51.1 | 62.5 | 76.3 | 74.2 | 139.6 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 71.2 | 40.5 | 57.6 | 73.3 | 88.7 | 120.9 | |
| Portland, OR | 71.0 | 44.9 | 59.5 | 77.7 | 68.1 | 147.0 | |
| Tampa, FL | 70.9 | 46.0 | 59.9 | 79.5 | 74.4 | 147.3 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 70.0 | 49.2 | 60.8 | 82.8 | 68.4 | 136.2 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 68.9 | 37.0 | 54.8 | 83.2 | 63.5 | 144.2 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 68.7 | 43.3 | 57.5 | 80.5 | 66.6 | 149.8 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 67.5 | 35.9 | 53.5 | 77.0 | 74.0 | 157.1 | |
| Columbus, OH | 66.8 | 37.2 | 53.7 | 74.5 | 67.5 | 130.5 | |
| Nashville, TN | 66.4 | 47.6 | 58.1 | 74.2 | 69.4 | 141.7 | |
| Dallas, TX | 65.8 | 46.3 | 57.2 | 69.2 | 66.4 | 155.4 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 65.7 | 41.7 | 55.1 | 75.9 | 67.0 | 133.2 | |
| Orlando, FL | 64.5 | 45.3 | 56.0 | 72.1 | 72.3 | 140.6 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 64.4 | 38.2 | 52.8 | 65.2 | 72.7 | 142.6 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 63.8 | 38.0 | 52.4 | 65.7 | 71.3 | 153.9 | |
| Madison, WI | 63.5 | 39.4 | 52.9 | 71.8 | 63.4 | 151.1 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 63.1 | 31.7 | 49.2 | 68.5 | 67.1 | 132.6 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 63.0 | 34.9 | 50.6 | 69.5 | 70.2 | 164.4 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 61.8 | 38.1 | 51.4 | 65.3 | 66.2 | 155.8 | |
| Austin, TX | 61.6 | 50.1 | 56.6 | 65.9 | 65.4 | 163.3 | |
| Houston, TX | 60.9 | 39.8 | 51.6 | 64.0 | 68.4 | 149.8 | |
| Boise, ID | 60.8 | 35.7 | 49.7 | 65.7 | 66.9 | 148.7 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 59.6 | 38.2 | 50.1 | 64.8 | 67.8 | 142.6 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 58.7 | 34.7 | 48.1 | 60.7 | 64.3 | 155.6 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 54.5 | 35.1 | 45.9 | 60.8 | 54.1 | 161.1 |
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