Cost of living in New York
compared to
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Seneca Falls,
Congers,
Norwich,
Astoria,
Brooklyn,
and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$13.00
-
$45.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$10.00
-
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.51 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.25 |
$1.50
-
$4.00
|
New York - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.85 |
$2.20
-
$6.04
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.46 |
$4.40
-
$19.84
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.39 |
$3.79
-
$5.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50 |
$1.76
-
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.22 |
$3.00
-
$12.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.45 |
$1.33
-
$3.75
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.23 |
$0.69
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.24 |
$1.29
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.66 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.07 |
$0.61
-
$4.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.75 |
$0.75
-
$3.00
|
New York - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.67 |
$4.00
-
$5.08
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $129.50 |
$127.00
-
$143.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $26,000.00 |
$23,000.00
-
$30,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.81 |
$14.93
-
$35.82
|
New York - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.69 |
$50.00
-
$80.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,332.55 |
$2,400.00
-
$4,300.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,229.62 |
$1,750.00
-
$2,900.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$122.02 |
$81.25
-
$229.41
|
New York - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,312.92 |
$1,200.00
-
$3,333.33
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $39,000.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$50,000.00
|
New York - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$5.00
-
$12.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.95 |
$3.00
-
$9.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.00 |
$14.00
-
$18.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $103.35 |
$45.00
-
$250.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $18.00 |
$15.00
-
$25.00
|
New York - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.57 |
$40.00
-
$89.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.06 |
$40.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.64 |
$60.00
-
$145.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $154.94 |
$80.00
-
$275.00
|
New York - Cost of clothing
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