Cost of living in New York
compared to
These numbers reflect the average prices of 78 cities in the state of New York, such as
Waccabuc,
Ballston,
Port Jefferson Station,
Smithtown,
Massena,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in New York, search for a city above.
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.55 |
$13.02
-
$34.71
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.56 |
$9.77
-
$13.74
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.33 |
$1.80
-
$3.61
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.82 |
$1.38
-
$2.98
|
New York - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.77 |
$2.21
-
$6.36
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.77 |
$4.01
-
$14.63
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $4.00 |
$2.83
-
$5.73
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.96 |
$2.24
-
$6.38
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.29 |
$2.83
-
$9.38
|
Apples (1 lb) | $2.40 |
$1.09
-
$3.82
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.79 |
$0.54
-
$1.66
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $2.37 |
$1.06
-
$4.36
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.43 |
$1.28
-
$4.12
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.67 |
$0.73
-
$3.17
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.73 |
$0.93
-
$2.89
|
New York - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.60 |
$3.25
-
$4.06
|
Monthly public transit pass | $89.19 |
$83.70
-
$117.45
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,717.16 |
$28,238.47
-
$36,281.36
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.49 |
$18.17
-
$30.77
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.52 |
$49.56
-
$99.48
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,904.48 |
$1,532.11
-
$2,630.53
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,597.79 |
$1,266.47
-
$2,157.47
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.98 |
$83.53
-
$240.86
|
New York - Cost of housing
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,603.45 |
$1,249.21
-
$2,488.84
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,094.39 |
$19,407.14
-
$33,078.57
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.06 |
$4.25
-
$10.57
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.71 |
$2.67
-
$7.42
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.70 |
$11.77
-
$15.52
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $66.80 |
$42.50
-
$141.29
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.75 |
$13.43
-
$20.62
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.03 |
$28.91
-
$78.03
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.33 |
$25.00
-
$64.89
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.02 |
$61.30
-
$114.35
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $110.47 |
$63.09
-
$174.62
|
New York - Cost of clothing
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