Cost of Living in United States - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: United States
Address: US

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,160 (excluding rent), and $2,824 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,773 (excluding rent), and $5,499 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$19.72 $19.72

$11.83 $11.83

$39.44 $39.44

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$73.5 $73.5

$49.02 $49.02

$147 $147

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$11.68 $11.68

$10.16 $10.16

$15.24 $15.24

Cappuccino

$5.25 $5.25

$3.01 $3.01

$8.02 $8.02

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.49 $2.49

$1.94 $1.94

$3.89 $3.89

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.05 $2.05

$1.47 $1.47

$2.94 $2.94

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$6.14 $6.14

$4.10 $4.10

$9.22 $9.22

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$7.10 $7.10

$5.07 $5.07

$12.18 $12.18

Milk (1 liter)

$1.09 $1.09

$0.54 $0.54

$2.11 $2.11

White Bread (500g)

$3.62 $3.62

$1.96 $1.96

$6.67 $6.67

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.51 $4.51

$1.98 $1.98

$8.62 $8.62

Eggs

$4.27 $4.27

$1.97 $1.97

$7.56 $7.56

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.81 $12.81

$6.56 $6.56

$26.28 $26.28

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$12.04 $12.04

$5.43 $5.43

$21.75 $21.75

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$16.53 $16.53

$10.04 $10.04

$26.78 $26.78

Apples (1kg)

$5.39 $5.39

$2.24 $2.24

$9.00 $9.00

Banana (1kg)

$1.72 $1.72

$1.12 $1.12

$4.50 $4.50

Oranges (1kg)

$4.63 $4.63

$2.15 $2.15

$11.34 $11.34

Tomato (1kg)

$4.79 $4.79

$2.10 $2.10

$8.58 $8.58

Potato (1kg)

$2.96 $2.96

$1.11 $1.11

$6.65 $6.65

Onion (1kg)

$3.14 $3.14

$1.77 $1.77

$6.71 $6.71

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.26 $2.26

$1.33 $1.33

$5.01 $5.01

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$2.29 $2.29

$1.03 $1.03

$3.59 $3.59

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.11 $10.11

$8.09 $8.09

$19.22 $19.22

Wine (Bottle)

$14.90 $14.90

$8.94 $8.94

$24.83 $24.83

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.00 $2.00

$1.77 $1.77

$3.65 $3.65

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.70 $3.70

$1.54 $1.54

$7.18 $7.18

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$2.56 $2.56

$1.53 $1.53

$4.09 $4.09

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$66.0 $66.0

$35.51 $35.51

$134 $134

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.79 $3.79

$2.63 $2.63

$7.08 $7.08

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.70 $1.70

$1.22 $1.22

$3.04 $3.04

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$29.91 $29.91

$21.94 $21.94

$44.87 $44.87

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.94 $0.94

$0.75 $0.75

$1.34 $1.34

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$30.5K $30.5K

$24.3K $24.3K

$36.7K $36.7K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.0K $26.0K

$24.9K $24.9K

$28.1K $28.1K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$210 $210

$121 $121

$390 $390

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$58.1 $58.1

$30.33 $30.33

$101 $101

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$70.5 $70.5

$49.05 $49.05

$107 $107

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$45.42 $45.42

$19.80 $19.80

$141 $141

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$21.94 $21.94

$8.01 $8.01

$64.7 $64.7

Cinema Ticket

$14.28 $14.28

$10.71 $10.71

$20.40 $20.40

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$1,399 $1,399

$815 $815

$3,223 $3,223

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$22.8K $22.8K

$12.1K $12.1K

$40.3K $40.3K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$51.4 $51.4

$28.54 $28.54

$78.7 $78.7

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$41.81 $41.81

$23.56 $23.56

$68.7 $68.7

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$88.8 $88.8

$59.2 $59.2

$128 $128

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$114 $114

$65.3 $65.3

$201 $201

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,737 $1,737

$1,102 $1,102

$4,150 $4,150

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,418 $1,418

$939 $939

$2,759 $2,759

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,929 $2,929

$1,833 $1,833

$8,542 $8,542

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,417 $2,417

$1,617 $1,617

$5,271 $5,271

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,365 $3,365

$1,444 $1,444

$20.5K $20.5K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,688 $2,688

$1,299 $1,299

$9,639 $9,639

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$4,394 $4,394

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.51

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update: March 9, 2026

By City in United States

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
551	Greenville, NC	70720	111	$689	$2,255	$2,232	$3,757	191.56	363.38
552	Greenville, SC	70720	144	$1,281	$2,916	$3,259	$5,783	153.87	377.47
553	Greenville, TX	70720	135	$1,268	$2,734	$2,704	$5,025	45.98	392.92
554	Greenwich, CT	62077	200	$1,061	$3,982	$3,310	$5,297	59.7	303.77
555	Greenwood, SC	15205	119	$890	$2,392	$2,060	$4,408	90.95	359.86
556	Gresham, OR	114247	130	$1,065	$2,543	$2,383	$5,357	117.17	347.86
557	Groton, CT	40115	140	$1,152	$2,782	$2,190	$5,459	93.79	359.47
558	Gulfport, MS	64316	92	$979	$1,858	$1,917	$3,516	104.43	352.45
559	Guntersville, AL	8600	130	$1,108	$2,627	$2,696	$4,867	38.86	273.32
560	Guymon, OK	11442	129	$1,024	$2,558	$2,704	$5,029	148.98	272.82
561	Hackensack, NJ	44756	150	$1,049	$3,025	$3,136	$6,369	136.89	371.01
562	Hagerstown, MD	39008	131	$1,139	$2,644	$2,990	$4,754	7.03	370.56
563	Hailey, ID	8200	125	$891	$2,447	$2,553	$5,710	169.23	306.57
564	Haines, AK	-	129	$920	$2,571	$2,180	$4,916	23.05	192.53
565	Hamilton, MT	62447	131	$1,167	$2,632	$2,699	$4,381	206.62	379.46
566	Hampton, NH	137436	137	$1,105	$2,736	$2,603	$5,291	216.8	348.27
567	Hampton, VA	137436	164	$1,414	$3,273	$3,816	$6,449	136.97	317.41
568	Hanford, CA	56910	129	$1,031	$2,623	$2,695	$4,916	109.97	337.95
569	Hanover, NH	11260	130	$1,209	$2,562	$2,496	$5,980	42.42	283.95
570	Harlingen, TX	71829	128	$979	$2,598	$2,807	$4,929	10.48	397.53
571	Harrisburg, PA	49528	132	$1,213	$2,665	$2,288	$4,831	71.64	308.16
572	Harrisonburg, VA	54215	117	$903	$2,344	$2,322	$4,744	56.26	289.17
573	Hartford, CT	-	127	$1,307	$2,490	$2,731	$5,151	45.69	315.11
574	Hartsville, SC	7500	124	$1,042	$2,524	$2,117	$4,539	15.52	302.72
575	Hattiesburg, MS	45989	95	$1,077	$1,929	$2,013	$4,117	191.48	307.43
576	Hays, KS	19726	132	$1,089	$2,615	$2,378	$4,856	144.54	301.44
577	Hayward, CA	159203	164	$1,179	$3,297	$2,587	$5,762	229.89	386.08
578	Hazard, KY	5000	136	$1,084	$2,720	$2,734	$5,349	183.05	270.81
579	Helena, MT	-	153	$1,202	$3,068	$2,871	$5,648	14.39	241.47
580	Hemet, CA	70136	161	$1,305	$3,211	$3,196	$6,346	32.81	370.12
581	Hempstead, NY	793409	128	$1,039	$2,590	$2,884	$4,958	40.21	340.48
582	Henderson, NV	337305	150	$1,116	$3,012	$2,578	$5,647	304.97	357.93
583	Hermosa Beach, CA	19728	131	$1,214	$2,566	$2,945	$5,034	237.02	366.94
584	Hernando, FL	10580	135	$1,200	$2,703	$2,327	$5,164	202.6	365.6
585	Herndon, VA	24655	160	$1,311	$3,248	$3,468	$6,468	260.92	338.17
586	Hesperia, CA	83351	129	$1,037	$2,585	$2,569	$4,858	43.63	371.63
587	Hialeah, FL	224669	142	$1,234	$2,794	$2,923	$6,271	266.1	381.64
588	Hickory, NC	40374	113	$1,064	$2,299	$2,332	$4,241	101.83	385.67
589	High Point, NC	104371	131	$1,266	$2,617	$2,508	$5,069	222	401.05
590	Highland, CA	51550	127	$1,026	$2,491	$2,741	$4,916	264.73	359.17
591	Highlands Ranch, CO	-	125	$960	$2,473	$2,449	$4,709	74.58	341.79
592	Hillsboro, OR	106447	124	$999	$2,438	$2,522	$4,671	125.9	338.39
593	Hilo, HI	44186	135	$1,361	$2,702	$3,243	$4,770	110.64	290.13
594	Hilton Head Island, SC	-	147	$973	$2,914	$2,285	$4,676	21.59	284.85
595	Hilton, NY	6000	129	$1,006	$2,524	$2,496	$4,900	188.92	320.13
596	Hinesville, GA	33140	135	$1,013	$2,638	$2,270	$4,919	74.94	445.07
597	Hoboken, NJ	39853	177	$1,245	$3,555	$3,104	$7,416	146.6	368.94
598	Hoffman Estates, IL	51895	129	$932	$2,585	$2,403	$4,911	23.45	374.31
599	Holland, MI	34378	118	$883	$2,308	$1,850	$3,983	194.55	438.15
600	Hollywood, FL	-	172	$1,260	$3,484	$2,806	$7,014	306.65	365.01

United States Median Internet Speeds (Updated January 2026)

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Fixed Broadband

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The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

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Cost of Living in United States - Frequently Asked Questions

Affordability across the United States ranges from high-cost metros to more affordable midsize cities and towns. When you compare the Cost of Living in United States, you’ll quickly see housing and transportation dominate the differences, with healthcare and utilities adding nuance. Coastal cities and tech hubs tend to be pricier, while inland regions and college towns offer more breathing room. Your value comes from choosing the right neighborhood, lease length, and season. For digital nomads, consider brief stays in a few areas to test work-life balance, internet reliability, and social scenes. Tip: map a monthly budget by housing, groceries, and transit before you travel.

Day-to-day life varies by city, but some patterns hold. When housing hunting, search by neighborhood rather than building; factor walkability, safety, and commute times. Grocery options range from big-box stores to farmer markets, with regional specialties shaping meals. Public transit works well in many cities, though you may still rely on rideshares or bikes in others. Flexible coworking and coffee spaces help you balance cost and network. For errands, plan a weekly route that minimizes backtracking. United States living cost shifts with the seasons too – summer tourism can spike prices in popular places, while winter can quiet activity in others. Tip: negotiate longer leases to lock in steadier rates.

Build a simple budgeting framework that accounts for housing, utilities, food, transport, and leisure, with room for unexpected costs like healthcare or pet care. Use a core city as your baseline, then compare nearby neighborhoods by rent ranges, commute lengths, and access to amenities. Seasonality matters: some areas price up in summer or during events; others stay steady year-round. Prioritize neighborhoods with good internet, safe outdoor spaces, and a sense of community that fits your pace. For savings, consider long-term rentals, public transit passes, and shared housing or co-living options to reduce costs while keeping flexibility. Tip: try a month-long pilot in a couple of neighborhoods before committing.