Cost of Living in United States - Updated Prices & Insights

80.92
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,162 (excluding rent), and $2,808 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,745 (excluding rent), and $5,398 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.2 $20.2
$12.12 $12.12
$40.41 $40.41
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.7 $75.7
$50.5 $50.5
$151 $151
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.69 $11.69
$10.16 $10.16
$15.24 $15.24
Cappuccino
$5.11 $5.11
$2.92 $2.92
$7.79 $7.79
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 $2.63
$2.06 $2.06
$4.11 $4.11
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$1.54 $1.54
$3.09 $3.09
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.87 $5.87
$3.92 $3.92
$8.81 $8.81
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.1 $7.1
$5.07 $5.07
$12.17 $12.17
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 $1.05
$0.52 $0.52
$2.03 $2.03
White Bread (500g)
$3.55 $3.55
$1.92 $1.92
$6.54 $6.54
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.73 $4.73
$2.08 $2.08
$9.03 $9.03
Eggs
$4.23 $4.23
$1.95 $1.95
$7.5 $7.5
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.89 $12.89
$6.6 $6.6
$26.44 $26.44
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.43 $12.43
$5.61 $5.61
$22.45 $22.45
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.53 $16.53
$10.04 $10.04
$26.78 $26.78
Apples (1kg)
$5.21 $5.21
$2.17 $2.17
$8.7 $8.7
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 $1.63
$1.07 $1.07
$4.28 $4.28
Oranges (1kg)
$4.51 $4.51
$2.1 $2.1
$11.06 $11.06
Tomato (1kg)
$4.78 $4.78
$2.1 $2.1
$8.57 $8.57
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 $2.98
$1.12 $1.12
$6.7 $6.7
Onion (1kg)
$3.1 $3.1
$1.75 $1.75
$6.63 $6.63
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.22 $2.22
$1.3 $1.3
$4.92 $4.92
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.2 $2.2
$0.99 $0.99
$3.45 $3.45
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.85 $9.85
$7.88 $7.88
$18.71 $18.71
Wine (Bottle)
$14.78 $14.78
$8.87 $8.87
$24.64 $24.64
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$1.69 $1.69
$3.49 $3.49
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 $3.51
$1.46 $1.46
$6.81 $6.81
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.54 $2.54
$1.52 $1.52
$4.06 $4.06
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65 $65
$34.98 $34.98
$132 $132
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.73 $3.73
$2.59 $2.59
$6.96 $6.96
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.71 $1.71
$1.23 $1.23
$3.05 $3.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.27 $30.27
$22.2 $22.2
$45.4 $45.4
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 $0.95
$0.75 $0.75
$1.35 $1.35
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.8K $29.8K
$23.7K $23.7K
$35.8K $35.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$25.2K $25.2K
$28.5K $28.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$211 $211
$122 $122
$391 $391
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$56.4 $56.4
$29.45 $29.45
$98.2 $98.2
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.5 $71.5
$49.77 $49.77
$109 $109
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.09 $46.09
$20.1 $20.1
$143 $143
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.99 $21.99
$8.03 $8.03
$64.8 $64.8
Cinema Ticket
$13.86 $13.86
$10.39 $10.39
$19.79 $19.79
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,378 $1,378
$803 $803
$3,175 $3,175
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.9K $22.9K
$12.2K $12.2K
$40.6K $40.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.1 $53.1
$29.45 $29.45
$81.3 $81.3
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.97 $42.97
$24.21 $24.21
$70.6 $70.6
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.1 $90.1
$60.1 $60.1
$130 $130
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 $113
$64.6 $64.6
$199 $199
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,734 $1,734
$1,100 $1,100
$4,143 $4,143
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,412 $1,412
$935 $935
$2,747 $2,747
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,873 $2,873
$1,798 $1,798
$8,377 $8,377
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,363 $2,363
$1,580 $1,580
$5,154 $5,154
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,171 $3,171
$1,804 $1,804
$18.3K $18.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,738 $2,738
$1,743 $1,743
$13K $13K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,329 $4,329
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
6
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