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

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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)
101	Bar Harbor, ME	5500	141	$1,193	$2,836	$3,514	$5,530	79.75	241.49
102	Baraboo, WI	12556	118	$975	$2,369	$1,815	$3,990	45.57	292.1
103	Barnegat, NJ	-	142	$1,165	$2,842	$3,936	$5,862	66.07	402.99
104	Barnstable, MA	44000	120	$943	$2,355	$2,591	$4,643	133.46	326.48
105	Barrington, IL	10772	140	$1,265	$2,731	$3,307	$5,343	73.09	333.15
106	Batavia, IL	15600	124	$854	$2,458	$2,415	$4,710	62.36	351.3
107	Batavia, OH	15600	132	$1,022	$2,599	$2,308	$5,028	33.56	414.87
108	Baton Rouge, LA	229493	128	$1,035	$2,592	$2,406	$4,413	158.55	333.73
109	Battle Creek, MI	52777	126	$872	$2,538	$2,301	$4,720	7.81	357
110	Bay Minette, AL	8000	125	$884	$2,539	$2,008	$4,690	84.54	284.84
111	Bayonne, NJ	58844	190	$1,030	$3,849	$2,703	$5,203	11.46	299.13
112	Baytown, TX	75418	123	$826	$2,440	$2,447	$4,489	190.26	336.62
113	Beach Haven, NJ	1200	136	$1,288	$2,734	$3,072	$5,588	254.87	362.65
114	Beacon, NY	13769	154	$906	$3,070	$2,264	$5,627	248.36	313.56
115	Beaufort, SC	12029	123	$917	$2,415	$2,186	$4,731	127.86	313.48
116	Beaumont, CA	115282	129	$1,067	$2,533	$2,416	$4,982	61.51	398.24
117	Beaumont, TX	115282	129	$1,105	$2,621	$2,785	$4,915	324.47	361.82
118	Beaverton, OR	97494	136	$1,271	$2,688	$2,979	$5,408	187.39	344.11
119	Beckley, WV	16828	130	$958	$2,643	$2,624	$4,961	81.09	356.53
120	Bedford, OH	48752	129	$1,051	$2,539	$2,515	$4,878	62.14	323.52
121	Bedminster Township, NJ	8200	134	$1,315	$2,686	$2,748	$5,358	73.59	307.47
122	Bel Air, MD	-	133	$1,223	$2,680	$2,623	$5,114	156.27	365.01
123	Belfast, ME	6800	129	$1,003	$2,540	$2,499	$4,974	30.94	276.15
124	Bellbrook, OH	7300	130	$1,056	$2,620	$2,433	$5,027	148.31	431.09
125	Belleville, IL	42404	133	$978	$2,701	$2,253	$4,391	356.14	373.21
126	Bellevue, NE	151854	118	$1,244	$2,394	$2,787	$4,662	130.1	434.91
127	Bellevue, WA	151854	182	$1,180	$3,561	$3,475	$7,141	35.29	363.5
128	Bellingham, WA	91482	143	$1,233	$2,812	$2,744	$5,598	253.29	307.7
129	Belmont, CA	24729	136	$927	$2,701	$2,817	$5,092	373.87	330.1
130	Beloit, WI	36348	128	$1,083	$2,585	$2,236	$4,969	33.31	343.85
131	Belton, SC	23054	129	$904	$2,550	$2,593	$4,937	176.25	348.31
132	Belvidere, IL	25585	122	$891	$2,462	$2,213	$4,359	106.65	410.49
133	Bemidji, MN	13431	127	$1,081	$2,518	$2,252	$4,741	95.6	291.03
134	Bend, OR	111823	157	$1,110	$3,083	$2,635	$6,225	31.64	307.12
135	Bentonville, AR	54164	123	$872	$2,452	$2,684	$4,732	123.69	351.45
136	Bergen County, NJ	-	204	$1,419	$4,024	$3,116	$6,300	149.89	304.22
137	Berkeley Heights, NJ	13575	139	$1,323	$2,738	$3,141	$5,405	112.7	312.06
138	Berkeley, CA	121363	194	$1,407	$3,836	$3,403	$7,567	62.6	306.9
139	Berwyn, IL	57250	137	$1,221	$2,700	$2,665	$5,324	238.32	396.56
140	Bethel, AK	6300	131	$1,041	$2,626	$2,300	$4,993	146.41	166.44
141	Bethesda, MD	-	168	$1,226	$3,355	$3,140	$6,417	96.85	320
142	Bethlehem, PA	75624	136	$1,214	$2,745	$2,844	$4,919	152.88	294.66
143	Beverly Hills, CA	34979	164	$1,186	$3,319	$2,764	$5,258	175.57	329.52
144	Beverly Hills, FL	34979	122	$881	$2,426	$2,188	$4,572	56.95	384
145	Beverly, MA	42670	138	$1,024	$2,760	$2,549	$5,286	128.86	333.7
146	Big Rapids, MI	10565	125	$957	$2,524	$2,246	$4,772	24.47	365.46
147	Billings, MT	117116	111	$1,113	$2,177	$2,514	$4,616	40.17	375.06
148	Biloxi, MS	49449	100	$794	$1,952	$1,982	$4,439	145.74	331.06
149	Binghamton, NY	47969	115	$1,211	$2,329	$2,671	$4,631	9.99	361.27
150	Birch Run, MI	1500	126	$932	$2,561	$2,325	$4,766	112.58	253.24

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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.