Cost of living comparison
compared to
New York vs. Isle of Man Cost of Living Summary
New York is 0.9% more expensive than Isle of Man overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.6% less in New York
- Groceries
-
pay 39.3% more in New York
- Transportation
-
pay 11.4% less in New York
- Housing
-
pay 10.2% more in New York
- Childcare
-
pay 7.2% less in New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.2% less in New York
- Clothing
-
pay 6.7% less in New York
The cost of groceries and housing in New York are more expensive than in Isle of Man. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, and clothing are lower in New York.
New York vs. Isle of Man Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New York instead of Isle of Man, you would:
pay 7.6% less for restaurants
|
Isle of Man
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.38
£21.97
|
$20.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
£7.58
|
$11.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
£2.02
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
£1.49
|
$1.86
|
|
Isle of Man vs. New York - Cost of restaurants
pay 39.3% more for groceries
|
Isle of Man
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
£1.69
|
$3.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.56
£2.66
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.28
£6.19
|
$4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.99
£3.73
|
$4.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.63
£2.72
|
$5.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
£0.82
|
$2.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
£0.61
|
$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
£0.97
|
$2.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
£1.34
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.02
|
$1.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.02
|
$1.63
|
|
Isle of Man vs. New York - Cost of groceries
pay 11.4% less for transportation
|
Isle of Man
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.98
£5.97
|
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$89.03
£66.58
|
$95.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,200.43
£25,576.14
|
$33,821.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.70
£13.98
|
$19.88
|
|
Isle of Man vs. New York - Cost of transportation
pay 10.2% more for housing
|
Isle of Man
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.34
£55.59
|
$65.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,259.12
£941.61
|
$1,876.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,096.96
£820.34
|
$1,567.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$228.92
£171.19
|
$139.14
|
|
Isle of Man vs. New York - Cost of housing
pay 7.2% less for childcare
|
Isle of Man
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,671.96
£1,250.34
|
$1,788.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,716.53
£23,718.60
|
$24,966.76
|
|
Isle of Man vs. New York - Cost of childcare
pay 10.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Isle of Man
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
£4.89
|
$6.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
£3.91
|
$5.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.03
£16.48
|
$14.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.44
£48.94
|
$63.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.03
£11.98
|
$14.99
|
|
Isle of Man vs. New York - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.7% less for clothing
|
Isle of Man
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.82
£72.40
|
$49.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.07
£33.70
|
$44.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.40
£84.06
|
$85.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.90
£58.26
|
$115.57
|
|
Isle of Man vs. New York - Cost of clothing
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