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)
1101	Rhinelander, WI	7800	123	$769	$2,485	$2,186	$4,494	219.36	328.67
1102	Richland, WA	60560	141	$882	$2,825	$2,222	$4,804	75.4	335.61
1103	Richmond, KY	226610	129	$995	$2,533	$2,569	$4,788	44.63	418.48
1104	Richmond, VA	226610	130	$1,144	$2,568	$2,885	$5,169	139.65	295.27
1105	Ridgecrest, CA	27959	128	$1,534	$2,545	$3,023	$5,653	245.79	291.11
1106	Ridgefield, CT	25000	135	$1,014	$2,731	$2,715	$5,246	201.35	335.29
1107	Ridgewood, NJ	25272	132	$1,117	$2,579	$2,703	$5,200	62.71	323.69
1108	Rincon, GA	11000	126	$1,080	$2,538	$1,997	$4,645	110.03	328.91
1109	Rio Rancho, NM	110660	134	$1,266	$2,723	$2,490	$5,229	41.69	388.01
1110	River Falls, WI	16618	125	$959	$2,514	$2,594	$4,833	195.92	400.76
1111	Riverside, CA	320000	152	$1,158	$3,082	$2,513	$5,499	233.42	358.83
1112	Roanoke, AL	99837	129	$1,128	$2,599	$2,387	$5,022	204.13	298.62
1113	Roanoke, VA	99837	96	$935	$1,923	$2,279	$3,706	177.16	332.31
1114	Robinson, IL	12443	129	$880	$2,534	$2,259	$4,754	112.67	352.06
1115	Rochester, MI	211328	115	$1,035	$2,263	$2,439	$4,266	136.3	398.61
1116	Rochester, MN	211328	141	$1,114	$2,862	$2,922	$5,377	107.33	333.41
1117	Rochester, NY	211328	121	$1,095	$2,470	$2,678	$5,118	297.26	385.09
1118	Rock Hill, SC	74102	113	$1,046	$2,298	$2,494	$3,866	75.67	359.05
1119	Rock Island, IL	37108	127	$1,173	$2,553	$2,785	$4,906	86.89	368.13
1120	Rock Springs, WY	22105	130	$1,064	$2,648	$2,353	$5,010	76.67	272.71
1121	Rockford, IL	148655	106	$1,038	$2,147	$2,023	$3,757	69.58	385.39
1122	Rockford, MI	148655	132	$1,046	$2,624	$2,516	$5,068	99.16	353.48
1123	Rocklin, CA	50131	155	$1,171	$3,093	$3,143	$5,636	96.67	305.42
1124	Rockville, MD	67139	152	$1,245	$3,057	$2,883	$6,452	88.86	338.42
1125	Rockwall, TX	49669	123	$923	$2,417	$1,993	$4,553	82.7	375.99
1126	Rocky Hill, CT	18806	128	$1,020	$2,552	$2,616	$4,930	99.8	330.65
1127	Rocky Mount, NC	58968	124	$1,189	$2,511	$2,239	$4,931	70.67	351.63
1128	Rogers, AR	69908	106	$1,031	$2,139	$2,286	$4,048	19.72	340.57
1129	Rohnert Park, CA	41083	132	$1,259	$2,675	$2,655	$5,076	270.67	365.01
1130	Rolla, MO	19943	66	$757	$1,331	$1,970	$2,878	87.76	289.7
1131	Roma, TX	11561	131	$1,092	$2,600	$2,227	$4,993	145.68	219.47
1132	Rome, GA	32127	108	$895	$2,186	$2,084	$3,979	151.6	316.17
1133	Roseburg, OR	20991	122	$804	$2,466	$2,450	$4,708	184.02	316.04
1134	Roseville, CA	107158	165	$1,343	$3,285	$2,644	$5,927	136.2	332.64
1135	Round Rock, TX	119468	125	$996	$2,517	$2,593	$4,822	129.97	404.23
1136	Roxboro, NC	-	127	$936	$2,498	$2,316	$4,848	244.88	346.28
1137	Roy, UT	39306	129	$1,048	$2,627	$2,478	$5,076	251.58	438.9
1138	Royal Oak, MI	58211	140	$1,074	$2,842	$3,012	$5,041	35.49	390.51
1139	Royersford, PA	4800	141	$1,353	$2,798	$2,604	$5,497	164.66	326.96
1140	Russellville, AR	26014	123	$929	$2,454	$1,926	$3,099	74.52	345.79
1141	Rutherford, NJ	17871	132	$1,094	$2,647	$2,870	$5,358	95.05	328.12
1142	Rutland, VT	15074	131	$1,023	$2,575	$2,311	$5,638	21.28	317.66
1143	Sacramento, CA	-	166	$1,269	$3,340	$3,062	$6,234	66.67	345.65
1144	Safety Harbor, FL	17363	126	$1,024	$2,517	$2,694	$5,322	113.97	384.4
1145	Saginaw, MI	44202	127	$1,187	$2,559	$2,249	$5,003	216.1	337.71
1146	Saint Charles, IL	70329	138	$1,159	$2,731	$2,845	$5,424	235.17	347.25
1147	Saint Charles, MO	70329	95	$923	$1,896	$1,768	$4,125	48.5	378.8
1148	Saint Cloud, MN	67109	122	$927	$2,456	$2,354	$4,658	39.32	435.19
1149	Saint George, UT	95342	124	$951	$2,440	$1,975	$4,425	149.02	296.75
1150	Saint Joseph, MI	76780	98	$1,011	$1,981	$2,438	$4,280	110.35	331.53

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.