Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,223.3$, excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,188.1$, excluding rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 1.4% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 25.4% 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) | 11.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.25 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.57 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.09 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.01 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.30 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.09 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.33 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.87 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.56 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.41 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.40 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.04 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.23 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.33 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.39 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.20 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.24 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.99 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.60 $ | |
| 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) | 3.54 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.42 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,001.36 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 208.73 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 59.77 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 71.92 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 45.59 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.94 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.25 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,370.38 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 23,193.48 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 52.15 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.48 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.98 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.14 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,730.91 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,428.63 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,868.74 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,385.31 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 300.13 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 251.86 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,316.11 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.47 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: 11 July 2025
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Last update: 11 July 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 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 96.8 | 58.8 | 80.2 | 119.8 | 92.6 | 103.7 | |
| San Francisco, CA | 94.1 | 79.9 | 87.9 | 101.0 | 104.7 | 159.7 | |
| Seattle, WA | 87.9 | 61.7 | 76.4 | 95.9 | 93.6 | 167.9 | |
| San Jose, CA | 85.7 | 75.4 | 81.2 | 91.1 | 83.4 | 139.5 | |
| Boston, MA | 84.4 | 80.3 | 82.6 | 91.3 | 93.7 | 144.5 | |
| Washington, DC | 83.1 | 71.7 | 78.1 | 86.0 | 95.1 | 154.5 | |
| San Diego, CA | 79.6 | 72.3 | 76.4 | 77.5 | 88.9 | 134.8 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 79.0 | 64.9 | 72.8 | 84.7 | 89.0 | 119.1 | |
| Miami, FL | 76.3 | 69.7 | 73.4 | 76.8 | 97.2 | 114.2 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 75.9 | 50.4 | 64.7 | 82.7 | 71.9 | 130.1 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 75.2 | 42.5 | 60.9 | 85.0 | 75.1 | 141.3 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 73.2 | 40.5 | 58.9 | 75.7 | 91.8 | 129.2 | |
| Chicago, IL | 73.1 | 56.2 | 65.7 | 80.5 | 82.8 | 151.9 | |
| Denver, CO | 72.9 | 51.8 | 63.7 | 78.2 | 76.0 | 158.6 | |
| Portland, OR | 72.0 | 47.2 | 61.1 | 76.0 | 73.2 | 154.0 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 71.8 | 43.0 | 59.2 | 80.8 | 80.8 | 164.4 | |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 71.5 | 40.8 | 58.1 | 75.5 | 77.6 | 143.4 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 71.3 | 36.7 | 56.2 | 83.9 | 65.7 | 144.1 | |
| Spokane, WA | 71.1 | 40.4 | 57.7 | 78.2 | 77.5 | 139.0 | |
| Reno, NV | 70.5 | 38.3 | 56.4 | 76.9 | 74.8 | 148.3 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 70.2 | 38.0 | 56.1 | 81.5 | 74.5 | 160.1 | |
| Columbus, OH | 69.4 | 39.0 | 56.1 | 73.7 | 73.4 | 137.6 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 68.8 | 43.6 | 57.8 | 78.7 | 71.0 | 135.8 | |
| Tampa, FL | 68.8 | 49.3 | 60.3 | 75.3 | 73.5 | 140.6 | |
| Nashville, TN | 68.8 | 52.5 | 61.7 | 75.9 | 69.8 | 140.2 | |
| Dallas, TX | 68.7 | 46.2 | 58.9 | 71.9 | 74.3 | 157.9 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 68.4 | 39.3 | 55.7 | 72.4 | 74.6 | 146.5 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 67.8 | 43.8 | 57.3 | 75.7 | 68.2 | 152.4 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 67.8 | 47.0 | 58.7 | 78.9 | 68.1 | 140.4 | |
| Omaha, NE | 67.0 | 40.7 | 55.5 | 70.8 | 71.3 | 143.9 | |
| Indianapolis, IN | 66.7 | 40.3 | 55.1 | 67.1 | 77.1 | 163.3 | |
| Orlando, FL | 66.6 | 42.3 | 56.0 | 72.4 | 73.1 | 146.5 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 66.4 | 33.3 | 51.9 | 73.6 | 70.1 | 170.0 | |
| Fort Worth, TX | 66.4 | 39.6 | 54.7 | 72.0 | 64.5 | 153.8 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 65.7 | 39.0 | 54.0 | 64.4 | 76.7 | 143.6 | |
| Madison, WI | 65.7 | 43.0 | 55.8 | 72.6 | 65.8 | 152.2 | |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 65.2 | 30.0 | 49.8 | 67.1 | 68.9 | 146.5 | |
| Kansas City, MO | 65.2 | 31.8 | 50.5 | 73.1 | 72.4 | 154.5 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 64.6 | 39.6 | 53.7 | 67.0 | 71.3 | 158.2 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 64.6 | 31.9 | 50.3 | 67.4 | 71.1 | 140.1 | |
| Austin, TX | 62.9 | 50.2 | 57.4 | 65.6 | 71.3 | 162.2 | |
| Houston, TX | 62.7 | 42.3 | 53.8 | 65.5 | 71.9 | 165.4 | |
| Cleveland, OH | 62.5 | 34.3 | 50.2 | 70.0 | 60.5 | 128.6 | |
| Wichita, KS | 62.3 | 27.4 | 47.0 | 68.5 | 60.0 | 151.5 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 61.1 | 38.7 | 51.3 | 63.9 | 75.8 | 154.5 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 60.8 | 36.3 | 50.1 | 61.0 | 69.6 | 160.0 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | 60.6 | 32.8 | 48.5 | 69.2 | 68.8 | 159.6 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 56.8 | 38.0 | 48.5 | 61.2 | 57.4 | 160.2 |
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