New York City vs. Warren Cost of Living Summary

New York City is 97.3% more expensive than Warren.

Restaurants
pay 19.3% more in New York City
Groceries
pay 3.0 times more in New York City
Transportation
pay 0.9% less in New York City
Housing
pay 3.3 times more in New York City
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.3% more in New York City
Clothing
pay 36.8% less in New York City

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

New York City vs. Warren Cost Breakdown

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

pay 19.3% more for restaurants

 
Warren
New York City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $24.00
 
$26.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.00
 
$14.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) ?? $3.95
 

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pay 3.0 times more for groceries

 
Warren
New York City
Bread
1 loaf
?? $4.78
 
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $9.47
 
Milk (1 gallon) ?? $5.13
 

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pay 0.9% less for transportation

 
Warren
New York City
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.34
 
$4.31
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? $140.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $35,458.00
 

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pay 3.3 times more for housing

 
Warren
New York City
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$53.25
 
$71.57
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $979.00
 
$4,447.32
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $813.00
 
$3,217.65
 

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Warren
New York City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $3,379.10
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $60,882.67
 

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pay 26.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Warren
New York City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$8.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $9.00
 
$6.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $19.00
 

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pay 36.8% less for clothing

 
Warren
New York City
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$120.00
 
$75.86
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $54.45
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $120.38
 

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