Cost of living in Staten Island
compared to
Cost of living in Staten Island vs. United States overall average
Staten Island is 18.0% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2% less in Staten Island
- Groceries
-
pay 34.2% more in Staten Island
- Transportation
-
pay 9.3% more in Staten Island
- Housing
-
pay 2.8% more in Staten Island
- Childcare
-
pay 6.6% more in Staten Island
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.4% more in Staten Island
- Clothing
-
pay 12.0% more in Staten Island
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, transportation, childcare, and housing in Staten Island are more expensive than in United States.
Staten Island Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $22.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$40.00
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.33 |
$2.00
$2.00
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.58 |
$1.00
$1.00
$2.00
$2.00
|
Staten Island - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.59 |
$1.97
$1.97
$6.60
$6.60
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.89 |
$3.31
$3.31
$12.11
$12.11
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.72 |
$3.00
$3.00
$7.89
$7.89
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.06 |
$2.99
$2.99
$9.00
$9.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.00 |
$3.00
$3.00
$7.00
$7.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.00 |
$0.99
$0.99
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.29 |
$0.50
$0.50
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.60 |
$0.75
$0.75
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.68 |
$1.00
$1.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.63 |
$0.50
$0.50
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.78 |
$0.83
$0.83
$3.00
$3.00
|
Staten Island - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.40 |
$3.00
$3.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,344.69 |
$23,627.99
$24K
$37,230.68
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.40 |
$20.40
$20.40
$37.83
$37.83
|
Staten Island - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.59 |
$49.99
$49.99
$100.00
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,750.00 |
$1,700.00
$2K
$1,800.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,400.00 |
$1,300.00
$1K
$1,500.00
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.03 |
$68.82
$68.82
$243.75
$243.75
|
Staten Island - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,000.00 |
$2,000.00
$2K
$2,000.00
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $16,000.00 |
$16,000.00
$16K
$16,000.00
$16K
|
Staten Island - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$5.00
$5.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.91 |
$4.00
$4.00
$8.50
$8.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.00 |
$14.00
$14.00
$21.00
$21.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $116.67 |
$50.00
$50.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $20.00 |
$17.00
$17.00
$25.00
$25.00
|
Staten Island - 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
|
$37.50 |
$30.00
$30.00
$75.00
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.58 |
$50.00
$50.00
$160.00
$160.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $105.00 |
$70.00
$70.00
$250.00
$250.00
|
Staten Island - Cost of clothing
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