Cost of living in United States
compared to
These numbers reflect the average prices of 594 cities in United States, such as
Martinsburg,
Long Beach,
Parsippany-Troy Hills,
Columbia,
Columbia,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in United States, search for a city above.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.15 |
$13.25
-
$28.35
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.28 |
$8.24
-
$11.06
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.24 |
$1.75
-
$3.23
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.77 |
$1.38
-
$2.63
|
United States - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.17 |
$2.04
-
$4.76
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.93 |
$3.64
-
$10.54
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.83 |
$2.95
-
$4.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.01 |
$2.97
-
$5.39
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.32 |
$3.59
-
$8.04
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.19 |
$1.24
-
$3.60
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.76 |
$0.51
-
$1.46
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.93 |
$1.07
-
$3.57
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.05 |
$1.15
-
$3.16
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.29 |
$0.65
-
$2.38
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.27 |
$0.76
-
$2.13
|
United States - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.72 |
$3.43
-
$4.23
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $63.08 |
$47.05
-
$84.18
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,096.27 |
$22,708.10
-
$29,006.83
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.64 |
$14.08
-
$24.04
|
United States - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.73 |
$52.96
-
$107.60
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,528.07 |
$1,294.29
-
$1,933.69
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,282.97 |
$1,083.70
-
$1,601.39
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.81 |
$89.06
-
$229.53
|
United States - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,137.97 |
$922.62
-
$1,493.97
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,943.15 |
$12,633.65
-
$23,141.81
|
United States - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.19 |
$3.82
-
$7.77
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.51 |
$3.05
-
$6.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.57 |
$7.50
-
$10.74
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $42.79 |
$23.53
-
$69.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.04 |
$9.98
-
$16.16
|
United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.40 |
$28.61
-
$65.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.73 |
$23.24
-
$57.90
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.51 |
$54.58
-
$113.78
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $109.59 |
$78.09
-
$166.62
|
United States - Cost of clothing
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