Cost of living in New York
compared to
#7
State Cost of Living Rank
Index: 92 (California = 100)
Cost of living in New York vs. United States overall average
New York is 8.9% more expensive than United States overall.
New York Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.39 | $13.47$13.47$40.85$40.85 |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.80 | $10.33$10.33$14.23$14.23 |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.45 | $1.88$1.88$3.39$3.39 |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.86 | $1.47$1.47$2.75$2.75 |
New York - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.78 | $2.18$2.18$6.38$6.38 |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.84 | $3.85$3.85$14.43$14.43 |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.25 | $2.78$2.78$6.32$6.32 |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.76 | $2.57$2.57$7.68$7.68 |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.49 | $2.93$2.93$9.23$9.23 |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.39 | $1.29$1.29$4.02$4.02 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.88 | $0.53$0.53$1.45$1.45 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.16 | $1.10$1.10$4.53$4.53 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.38 | $1.26$1.26$4.27$4.27 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.43 | $0.75$0.75$2.88$2.88 |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.63 | $0.99$0.99$2.96$2.96 |
New York - Cost of groceries
Transportation
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.32 | $3.03$3.03$3.84$3.84 |
| Monthly public transit pass | $95.86 | $81.25$81.25$106.74$106.74 |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,821.80 | $28,689.93$29K$36,781.96$37K |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.88 | $17.67$17.67$27.43$27.43 |
New York - Cost of transportation
Housing
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $65.63 | $49.44$49.44$96.90$96.90 |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,876.02 | $1,476.04$1K$2,456.04$2K |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,567.68 | $1,266.88$1K$2,064.67$2K |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $139.14 | $84.59$84.59$262.96$262.96 |
New York - Cost of housing
Childcare
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,788.00 | $1,077.72$1K$2,361.49$2K |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,966.76 | $17,674.07$18K$32,888.89$33K |
New York - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.28 | $4.39$4.39$10.23$10.23 |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.14 | $3.01$3.01$7.83$7.83 |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $14.22 | $12.53$12.53$16.25$16.25 |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $63.27 | $33.92$33.92$112.83$112.83 |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.99 | $12.80$12.80$20.89$20.89 |
New York - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.49 | $27.34$27.34$80.67$80.67 |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $44.18 | $27.53$27.53$66.50$66.50 |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $85.00 | $57.93$57.93$122.60$122.60 |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $115.57 | $66.34$66.34$199.31$199.31 |
New York - Cost of clothing
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