Cost of Living in United States - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: United States
Address: US

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,157 (excluding rent), and $2,765 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,809 (excluding rent), and $5,361 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$20.22 $20.22

$12.13 $12.13

$40.43 $40.43

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$75.7 $75.7

$50.4 $50.4

$151 $151

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$11.47 $11.47

$9.97 $9.97

$14.96 $14.96

Cappuccino

$5.13 $5.13

$2.94 $2.94

$7.84 $7.84

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

$2.61 $2.61

$2.04 $2.04

$4.08 $4.08

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.14 $2.14

$1.53 $1.53

$3.07 $3.07

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$6.17 $6.17

$4.12 $4.12

$9.26 $9.26

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$7.07 $7.07

$5.05 $5.05

$12.12 $12.12

Milk (1 liter)

$1.08 $1.08

$0.54 $0.54

$2.11 $2.11

White Bread (500g)

$3.74 $3.74

$2.03 $2.03

$6.89 $6.89

Rice (white) (1kg)

$4.57 $4.57

$2.01 $2.01

$8.73 $8.73

Eggs

$4.20 $4.20

$1.93 $1.93

$7.44 $7.44

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.02 $13.02

$6.67 $6.67

$26.71 $26.71

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$12.18 $12.18

$5.50 $5.50

$22.00 $22.00

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$16.14 $16.14

$9.81 $9.81

$26.15 $26.15

Apples (1kg)

$5.31 $5.31

$2.21 $2.21

$8.88 $8.88

Banana (1kg)

$1.72 $1.72

$1.12 $1.12

$4.50 $4.50

Oranges (1kg)

$4.59 $4.59

$2.13 $2.13

$11.23 $11.23

Tomato (1kg)

$4.96 $4.96

$2.18 $2.18

$8.90 $8.90

Potato (1kg)

$3.00 $3.00

$1.12 $1.12

$6.74 $6.74

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 $3.04

$1.72 $1.72

$6.50 $6.50

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.18 $2.18

$1.28 $1.28

$4.84 $4.84

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$2.19 $2.19

$0.98 $0.98

$3.44 $3.44

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.16 $10.16

$8.12 $8.12

$19.30 $19.30

Wine (Bottle)

$15.16 $15.16

$9.10 $9.10

$25.27 $25.27

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.99 $1.99

$1.75 $1.75

$3.62 $3.62

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.71 $3.71

$1.54 $1.54

$7.19 $7.19

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$2.48 $2.48

$1.49 $1.49

$3.96 $3.96

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$63.9 $63.9

$34.39 $34.39

$130 $130

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.69 $3.69

$2.56 $2.56

$6.90 $6.90

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.76 $1.76

$1.26 $1.26

$3.15 $3.15

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$30.06 $30.06

$22.05 $22.05

$45.09 $45.09

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.96 $0.96

$0.76 $0.76

$1.36 $1.36

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

$30.2K $30.2K

$24.1K $24.1K

$36.3K $36.3K

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

$26.3K $26.3K

$25.2K $25.2K

$28.4K $28.4K

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

$207 $207

$120 $120

$385 $385

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

$57.0 $57.0

$29.80 $29.80

$99.3 $99.3

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$71.5 $71.5

$49.77 $49.77

$108 $108

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$45.91 $45.91

$20.02 $20.02

$142 $142

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$22.25 $22.25

$8.13 $8.13

$65.6 $65.6

Cinema Ticket

$14.13 $14.13

$10.60 $10.60

$20.18 $20.18

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

$1,385 $1,385

$807 $807

$3,191 $3,191

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$22.2K $22.2K

$11.8K $11.8K

$39.3K $39.3K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$52.1 $52.1

$28.90 $28.90

$79.8 $79.8

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.53 $42.53

$23.96 $23.96

$69.9 $69.9

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89.9 $89.9

$60.0 $60.0

$130 $130

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$114 $114

$65.5 $65.5

$201 $201

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,743 $1,743

$1,106 $1,106

$4,166 $4,166

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,422 $1,422

$941 $941

$2,766 $2,766

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,821 $2,821

$1,766 $1,766

$8,227 $8,227

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,370 $2,370

$1,585 $1,585

$5,168 $5,168

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,338 $3,338

$1,549 $1,549

$21.3K $21.3K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,615 $2,615

$1,166 $1,166

$10.7K $10.7K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$4,230 $4,230

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.51

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

Last update: January 13, 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)
51	Angleton, TX	18862	116	$898	$2,279	$2,255	$4,536	125.77	402.51
52	Ankeny, IA	67887	101	$999	$1,982	$2,545	$3,797	39.75	346.66
53	Ann Arbor, MI	123851	129	$1,045	$2,589	$2,531	$5,333	40.82	345.56
54	Anna, TX	20243	184	$910	$3,694	$2,643	$5,016	40.86	399.07
55	Annapolis, MD	36408	172	$1,404	$3,405	$3,451	$6,223	190.56	311.91
56	Antioch, CA	111502	140	$1,056	$2,744	$2,906	$5,327	58.37	380.47
57	Apopka, FL	35563	133	$1,272	$2,645	$2,525	$5,013	45.98	446.01
58	Apple Valley, CA	50109	130	$919	$2,577	$2,565	$4,808	139.59	345.84
59	Apple Valley, MN	50109	118	$918	$2,366	$2,658	$4,547	214.29	384.98
60	Appleton, WI	-	109	$1,051	$2,145	$2,131	$4,190	100.56	393.11
61	Archbold, OH	4300	126	$1,069	$2,459	$2,390	$4,534	141.19	297.68
62	Arlington, KY	365438	134	$1,195	$2,641	$2,723	$5,194	138.07	173.37
63	Arlington, TX	365438	119	$1,153	$2,409	$2,512	$5,312	39.85	408.16
64	Arlington, VA	365438	178	$1,431	$3,530	$3,495	$7,063	49.98	319.61
65	Arlington, WA	365438	120	$937	$2,343	$2,257	$4,696	65.19	378.4
66	Artesia, NM	16522	124	$1,057	$2,491	$1,968	$4,596	49.79	405.62
67	Ashburn, VA	-	165	$1,403	$3,340	$2,724	$5,683	85.67	294.75
68	Asheville, NC	72789	153	$1,246	$3,028	$3,133	$6,215	102.53	326.47
69	Ashland, MA	21684	132	$1,069	$2,685	$3,028	$5,244	137.02	305.54
70	Ashland, OH	21684	112	$1,009	$2,269	$1,875	$3,525	132.03	380.05
71	Ashland, OR	21684	122	$941	$2,453	$2,481	$4,664	1.99	242.19
72	Ashland, WI	21684	131	$1,045	$2,567	$2,663	$4,947	194.01	302.1
73	Aspen, CO	7000	143	$1,547	$2,882	$3,157	$5,590	285.25	322.66
74	Astoria, NY	-	142	$832	$2,837	$1,961	$5,012	29.47	362.38
75	Astoria, OR	-	131	$919	$2,671	$2,481	$5,054	34.51	304.31
76	Atascadero, CA	30330	136	$1,151	$2,685	$2,497	$5,142	73.22	238.36
77	Athens, GA	115452	110	$951	$2,209	$2,107	$4,673	247.78	348.34
78	Athens, OH	115452	80	$713	$1,588	$2,044	$4,380	284.85	316.45
79	Athens, TN	115452	129	$1,014	$2,627	$2,175	$4,717	72.98	356.63
80	Atlanta, GA	-	150	$1,293	$2,992	$3,122	$5,640	116.01	378.56
81	Atlantic City, NJ	39958	119	$1,131	$2,325	$2,707	$4,903	19.11	281.61
82	Attleboro, MA	46461	135	$941	$2,719	$2,407	$4,924	364.96	355.56
83	Auburn, AL	76143	95	$849	$1,920	$1,822	$3,767	316.91	329.62
84	Auburn, CA	76143	153	$1,339	$3,080	$2,830	$5,614	105.25	243.53
85	Auburn, WA	76143	131	$963	$2,621	$2,436	$4,674	83.65	370.16
86	Augusta, GA	194343	123	$873	$2,402	$2,690	$4,379	223.37	342.71
87	Augusta, ME	194343	111	$909	$2,208	$2,715	$4,330	94.13	411.99
88	Aurora, CO	180542	156	$1,010	$3,109	$2,478	$5,635	45.84	390.28
89	Aurora, IL	180542	105	$1,016	$2,140	$2,510	$4,789	54.7	395.6
90	Austin, MN	974447	122	$1,020	$2,437	$2,378	$4,687	124.01	350.18
91	Austin, TX	974447	136	$1,095	$2,723	$2,679	$5,439	83.85	391.55
92	Avon Park, FL	10695	123	$977	$2,430	$1,828	$4,621	71.36	314.15
93	Avon, CO	-	133	$1,174	$2,701	$3,011	$5,063	148.93	346.93
94	Avondale, AZ	83392	134	$940	$2,659	$2,847	$5,393	52.96	355.73
95	Bainbridge Island, WA	24825	159	$1,041	$3,161	$3,245	$6,730	67.05	298.08
96	Bainbridge, GA	12087	129	$1,107	$2,583	$2,627	$4,848	263.5	291.03
97	Bakersfield, CA	373640	152	$1,080	$3,011	$3,294	$5,585	43.24	366.68
98	Baltimore, MD	585708	136	$1,189	$2,703	$2,885	$5,298	22.42	328.07
99	Bangor, ME	31753	107	$856	$2,171	$2,219	$4,790	8.28	363.75
100	Banning, CA	29266	139	$912	$2,747	$2,100	$5,972	131.26	356.54

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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.