Cost of living comparison

Liechtenstein

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United States

New York City vs. Vaduz Cost of Living Summary

New York City is 39.0% more expensive than Vaduz.

Restaurants: pay 22.5% less in New York City
Groceries: pay 7.9% more in New York City
Transportation: pay 27.1% less in New York City
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in New York City
Childcare: pay 5.8 times more in New York City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.3% more in New York City
Clothing: pay 28.5% less in New York City

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in New York City are more expensive than in Vaduz. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in New York City. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in New York City.

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New York City vs. Vaduz Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New York City instead of Vaduz, you would:

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pay 22.5% less for restaurants

	Vaduz	New York City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$36.00 CHF29.73	$26.50	-26.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.00 CHF14.87	$14.50	-19.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.20 CHF3.47	$3.95	-5.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$4.20 CHF3.47	$2.97	-29.4%
Average			-22.5%

Vaduz vs. New York City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 7.9% more for groceries

	Vaduz	New York City
Bread 1 loaf	$3.48 CHF2.87	$4.78	+37.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.50 CHF11.15	$9.47	-29.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.86 CHF8.97	$5.13	-52.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$10.44 CHF8.62	$6.03	-42.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$10.89 CHF8.99	$7.93	-27.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.63 CHF1.35	$3.11	+90.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.81 CHF1.50	$0.96	-46.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 CHF1.57	$2.83	+48.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 CHF1.01	$3.08	+151.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 CHF1.01	$1.83	+49.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.95 CHF0.79	$2.04	+114.2%
Average			+7.9%

Vaduz vs. New York City - Cost of groceries

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pay 27.1% less for transportation

	Vaduz	New York City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.08 CHF7.50	$4.31	-52.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$120.00 CHF99.11	$140.00	+16.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,999.06 CHF29,732.78	$35,458.00	-1.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$49.92 CHF41.23	$20.44	-59.1%
Average			-27.1%

Vaduz vs. New York City - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Vaduz	New York City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$66.00 CHF54.51	$71.57	+8.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,339.97 CHF1,106.72	$4,447.32	+231.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,139.97 CHF941.54	$3,217.65	+182.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$183.52 CHF151.58	$164.80	-10.2%
Average			+141.8%

Vaduz vs. New York City - Cost of housing

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pay 5.8 times more for childcare

	Vaduz	New York City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$359.99 CHF297.33	$3,379.10	+838.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,799.56 CHF13,875.30	$60,882.67	+262.4%
Average			+483.2%

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pay 18.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Vaduz	New York City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.20 CHF5.95	$8.50	+18.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.32 CHF5.22	$6.50	+2.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.60 CHF10.41	$19.00	+50.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$80.13 CHF66.18	$121.41	+51.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$24.00 CHF19.82	$22.50	-6.2%
Average			+18.3%

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pay 28.5% less for clothing

	Vaduz	New York City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$138.00 CHF113.98	$75.86	-45.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.00 CHF39.64	$54.45	+13.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$172.00 CHF142.06	$120.38	-30.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$219.99 CHF181.70	$132.00	-40.0%
Average			-28.5%

Vaduz vs. New York City - Cost of clothing

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