Cost of living in United States
compared to
#6
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 100 (United States = 100)
United States Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.45 |
$12.91
$12.91
$37.04
$37.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.12 |
$9.54
$9.54
$14.05
$14.05
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.56 |
$1.92
$1.92
$3.83
$3.83
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$1.52
$1.52
$3.30
$3.30
|
United States - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56 |
$2.08
$2.08
$5.86
$5.86
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.50 |
$3.89
$3.89
$12.32
$12.32
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.97 |
$2.92
$2.92
$5.81
$5.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27 |
$2.30
$2.30
$7.10
$7.10
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.41 |
$2.90
$2.90
$9.51
$9.51
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.37 |
$1.26
$1.26
$4.08
$4.08
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.78 |
$0.52
$0.52
$1.70
$1.70
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.04 |
$1.07
$1.07
$4.19
$4.19
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.21 |
$1.18
$1.18
$3.78
$3.78
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.34 |
$0.70
$0.70
$2.75
$2.75
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.38 |
$0.85
$0.85
$2.44
$2.44
|
United States - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.41 |
$3.08
$3.08
$3.98
$3.98
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $65.85 |
$51.16
$51.16
$78.74
$78.74
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,336.38 |
$26,914.21
$27K
$36,955.98
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.61 |
$16.22
$16.22
$25.19
$25.19
|
United States - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.97 |
$49.10
$49.10
$110.13
$110.13
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,664.59 |
$1,402.99
$1K
$2,085.32
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,416.15 |
$1,200.71
$1K
$1,748.96
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.19 |
$95.32
$95.32
$270.55
$270.55
|
United States - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,387.27 |
$1,041.71
$1K
$2,075.73
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $23,196.46 |
$19,113.40
$19K
$29,731.71
$30K
|
United States - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.84 |
$3.95
$3.95
$9.21
$9.21
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.15 |
$3.40
$3.40
$7.65
$7.65
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90 |
$8.45
$8.45
$13.11
$13.11
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $51.45 |
$27.79
$27.79
$82.37
$82.37
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.64 |
$11.08
$11.08
$18.82
$18.82
|
United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.08 |
$30.05
$30.05
$81.07
$81.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.81 |
$25.96
$25.96
$66.47
$66.47
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.56 |
$59.67
$59.67
$133.65
$133.65
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $112.04 |
$69.14
$69.14
$186.50
$186.50
|
United States - Cost of clothing
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These numbers reflect the average prices of 49 cities in United States, including
Palo Alto,
New York City,
San Francisco,
San Mateo,
Boston,
Princeton,
Cambridge,
Santa Cruz,
Seattle,
Mountain View
, and more.
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