Cost of living in New York City
compared to
#5
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 100 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in New York City vs. United States overall average
New York City is 56.6% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.1% more in New York City
- Groceries
-
pay 36.1% more in New York City
- Transportation
-
pay 35.4% more in New York City
- Housing
-
pay 54.5% more in New York City
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in New York City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 75.6% more in New York City
- Clothing
-
pay 33.7% more in New York City
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing in New York City are more expensive than in United States. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in New York City.
New York City Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$15.00
$15.00
$60.00
$60.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00 |
$11.00
$11.00
$16.00
$16.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.09 |
$2.00
$2.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.61 |
$2.00
$2.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
New York City - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.75 |
$3.30
$3.30
$7.72
$7.72
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.89 |
$4.60
$4.60
$22.00
$22.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.05 |
$4.00
$4.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.20 |
$4.00
$4.00
$10.50
$10.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.07 |
$3.00
$3.00
$10.99
$10.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.29 |
$1.00
$1.00
$5.03
$5.03
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.08 |
$0.60
$0.60
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.60 |
$1.00
$1.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.68 |
$1.00
$1.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.63 |
$0.70
$0.70
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.78 |
$0.91
$0.91
$3.45
$3.45
|
New York City - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.47 |
$3.00
$3.00
$4.20
$4.20
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $132.00 |
$127.00
$127.00
$156.52
$156.52
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,344.69 |
$31,000.00
$31K
$37,230.68
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $22.39 |
$20.40
$20.40
$37.83
$37.83
|
New York City - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.59 |
$50.00
$50.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $4,037.06 |
$3,000.00
$3K
$5,500.00
$6K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,496.67 |
$1,975.00
$2K
$4,000.00
$4K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.98 |
$95.59
$95.59
$243.75
$243.75
|
New York City - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $3,154.10 |
$2,200.00
$2K
$4,166.67
$4K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $57,250.00 |
$50,000.00
$50K
$65,000.00
$65K
|
New York City - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$5.00
$5.00
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.71 |
$4.00
$4.00
$9.00
$9.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.00 |
$16.00
$16.00
$21.00
$21.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $150.04 |
$30.00
$30.00
$315.00
$315.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $20.00 |
$17.00
$17.00
$25.00
$25.00
|
New York City - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.80 |
$40.00
$40.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.94 |
$30.00
$30.00
$75.00
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.58 |
$80.00
$80.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $168.76 |
$90.00
$90.00
$250.00
$250.00
|
New York City - Cost of clothing
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