Cost of living in Long Island
compared to
#54
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 70 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Long Island vs. United States overall average
Long Island is 12.0% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.6% less in Long Island
- Groceries
-
pay 14.8% more in Long Island
- Transportation
-
pay 19.4% more in Long Island
- Housing
-
pay 12.6% more in Long Island
- Childcare
-
pay 32.1% more in Long Island
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.8% more in Long Island
- Clothing
-
pay 3.7% more in Long Island
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Long Island are more expensive than in United States.
Long Island Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$50.00
$50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.28 |
$2.00
$2.00
$4.50
$4.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.74 |
$1.00
$1.00
$3.63
$3.63
|
Long Island - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.05 |
$2.76
$2.76
$5.51
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.73 |
$3.31
$3.31
$13.23
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.62 |
$3.50
$3.50
$7.00
$7.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.17 |
$2.19
$2.19
$7.00
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.62 |
$4.00
$4.00
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.87 |
$1.99
$1.99
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.07 |
$0.49
$0.49
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.16 |
$1.20
$1.20
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.37 |
$0.99
$0.99
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.25 |
$0.50
$0.50
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.51 |
$0.99
$0.99
$3.00
$3.00
|
Long Island - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.30 |
$2.96
$2.96
$3.89
$3.89
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $129.50 |
$127.00
$127.00
$132.00
$132.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,000.00 |
$24,000.00
$24K
$36,786.66
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.40 |
$19.40
$19.40
$23.40
$23.40
|
Long Island - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.25 |
$40.00
$40.00
$80.00
$80.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,325.00 |
$1,100.00
$1K
$3,500.00
$4K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,250.00 |
$1,900.00
$2K
$2,600.00
$3K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.54 |
$75.71
$75.71
$267.65
$267.65
|
Long Island - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,250.00 |
$2,000.00
$2K
$2,500.00
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $23,666.67 |
$15,000.00
$15K
$30,000.00
$30K
|
Long Island - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$5.00
$5.00
$14.00
$14.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.75 |
$2.00
$2.00
$7.00
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.98 |
$10.50
$10.50
$16.00
$16.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $34.00 |
$15.00
$15.00
$49.99
$49.99
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $17.00 |
$13.00
$13.00
$22.00
$22.00
|
Long Island - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00 |
$30.00
$30.00
$120.00
$120.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.33 |
$20.00
$20.00
$75.00
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.33 |
$50.00
$50.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $131.67 |
$60.00
$60.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
Long Island - Cost of clothing
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