Cost of living in Youngstown
compared to
Cost of living in Youngstown vs. United States overall average
Youngstown is 9.9% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% more in Youngstown
- Groceries
-
pay 1.8% more in Youngstown
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8% more in Youngstown
- Housing
-
pay 16.7% less in Youngstown
- Childcare
-
pay 24.6% less in Youngstown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.9% less in Youngstown
- Clothing
-
pay 30.7% less in Youngstown
The cost of restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Youngstown are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including clothing, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Youngstown.
Youngstown Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$10.00
-
$56.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$7.50
-
$11.49
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.33 |
$2.00
-
$5.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.17 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
Youngstown - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.64 |
$1.64
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.92 |
$2.20
-
$8.82
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.38 |
$2.66
-
$4.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.12 |
$1.42
-
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.46 |
$2.50
-
$8.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.87 |
$1.24
-
$3.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.93 |
$0.50
-
$1.50
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $3.33 |
$1.39
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.10 |
$0.56
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.33 |
$0.45
-
$1.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.37 |
$0.75
-
$1.99
|
Youngstown - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.08 |
$2.68
-
$3.29
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,260.00 |
$37,260.00
-
$40,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Youngstown - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.49 |
$76.00
-
$90.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $677.67 |
$333.00
-
$1,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $775.00 |
$650.00
-
$900.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$181.79 |
$114.71
-
$239.47
|
Youngstown - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,046.00 |
$1,046.00
-
$1,046.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Youngstown - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.50 |
$4.00
-
$7.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.32 |
$3.00
-
$4.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.76
-
$11.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $60.00 |
$35.00
-
$100.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.50 |
$5.00
-
$10.00
|
Youngstown - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50 |
$45.00
-
$70.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00 |
$20.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.00 |
$45.00
-
$80.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $60.00 |
$60.00
-
$60.00
|
Youngstown - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Ohio
to see the average cost of cities throughout Ohio, like
Wauseon,
Sylvania,
Middletown,
Portsmouth,
Ashland,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Youngstown.
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