Cost of living comparison
compared to
West New York vs. United States Cost of Living Summary
West New York is 2.2% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.4% less in West New York
- Groceries
-
pay 1.8% more in West New York
- Transportation
-
pay 26.9% more in West New York
- Housing
-
pay 21.3% less in West New York
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4% less in West New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.8% more in West New York
- Clothing
-
pay 19.0% more in West New York
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in West New York are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and childcare are lower in West New York.
West New York vs. United States Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West New York instead of United States, you would:
pay 13.4% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
West New York
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.45
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.12
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.10
|
|
United States vs. West New York - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.8% more for groceries
|
United States
|
West New York
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$4.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
|
$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$4.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
|
$5.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
|
$4.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$1.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.18
|
|
United States vs. West New York - Cost of groceries
pay 26.9% more for transportation
|
United States
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
|
$3.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.85
|
$125.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,336.38
|
$36,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.61
|
$20.40
|
|
United States vs. West New York - Cost of transportation
pay 21.3% less for housing
|
United States
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.97
|
$58.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,664.59
|
$1,800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,416.15
|
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|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.19
|
$65.00
|
|
United States vs. West New York - Cost of housing
pay 2.4% less for childcare
|
United States
|
West New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,387.27
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,196.46
|
$16,000.00
|
|
United States vs. West New York - Cost of childcare
pay 4.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
West New York
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.45
|
$29.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.64
|
$20.00
|
|
United States vs. West New York - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.0% more for clothing
|
United States
|
West New York
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.08
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.81
|
$80.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.56
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.04
|
$98.00
|
|
United States vs. West New York - Cost of clothing
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