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)
301	College Station, TX	120511	105	$972	$2,083	$2,360	$4,348	205.25	324.29
302	Colorado Springs, CO	478961	153	$1,244	$3,003	$3,020	$5,395	262.62	403.85
303	Colton, CA	51427	140	$1,318	$2,822	$2,586	$5,288	275.82	338.24
304	Columbia, KY	139698	129	$906	$2,541	$2,633	$4,979	288.63	375.42
305	Columbia, MD	139698	162	$1,118	$3,237	$2,614	$5,720	36.2	311.67
306	Columbia, MO	139698	93	$900	$1,845	$2,148	$3,749	39.34	311.08
307	Columbia, SC	139698	109	$1,058	$2,198	$2,451	$3,958	88.2	387.69
308	Columbia, TN	672228	115	$765	$2,315	$2,049	$4,628	39.58	396.97
309	Columbus, GA	905748	113	$921	$2,274	$2,397	$3,602	68.84	317.67
310	Columbus, IN	905748	109	$992	$2,130	$2,495	$4,341	131.82	303.07
311	Columbus, OH	905748	130	$1,145	$2,639	$2,747	$5,199	64.6	367.05
312	Concord, CA	42695	161	$1,475	$3,220	$2,630	$5,555	228.19	378.91
313	Concord, NC	42695	129	$889	$2,522	$2,667	$4,891	26.47	403.93
314	Concord, NH	42695	139	$1,025	$2,752	$3,204	$5,304	102.67	364.52
315	Congers, NY	8300	131	$972	$2,641	$2,627	$5,311	111.93	321.2
316	Connersville, IN	14213	128	$916	$2,564	$2,719	$4,865	265.06	336.16
317	Conroe, TX	89956	102	$1,042	$2,065	$2,671	$3,936	233.76	384.76
318	Conway, AR	55334	99	$1,017	$1,979	$2,361	$3,923	252.53	272.61
319	Conway, SC	55334	125	$934	$2,480	$2,314	$4,498	274.31	429.14
320	Conyers, GA	16015	129	$908	$2,566	$2,421	$5,102	56.27	311.77
321	Cookeville, TN	28340	130	$1,059	$2,565	$2,644	$5,526	86.33	360.34
322	Coon Rapids, MN	61476	127	$1,106	$2,574	$2,304	$4,817	246.74	345.81
323	Coos Bay, OR	16680	118	$847	$2,385	$1,944	$4,435	146.29	342.82
324	Coppell, TX	38659	134	$1,060	$2,707	$3,038	$5,594	81.74	396.47
325	Coral Gables, FL	42794	131	$1,208	$2,612	$2,254	$4,924	98.44	370.48
326	Coral Springs, FL	129805	188	$1,179	$3,741	$2,873	$7,188	124.79	374.36
327	Corbin, KY	7300	115	$740	$2,290	$1,553	$4,131	60.59	436
328	Corning, NY	10551	125	$948	$2,449	$2,357	$4,724	229.46	368.9
329	Corona, CA	152374	153	$1,058	$3,032	$3,200	$6,615	196.09	339.44
330	Corpus Christi, TX	317863	104	$941	$2,050	$2,328	$4,370	196.46	379.1
331	Corvallis, OR	58641	113	$803	$2,261	$2,222	$4,717	120.27	338.01
332	Costa Mesa, CA	109960	191	$1,066	$3,875	$2,645	$6,915	147.87	341.13
333	Cottonwood, AZ	12000	130	$1,118	$2,567	$2,247	$4,963	37.38	99.7
334	Covington, LA	-	125	$777	$2,452	$2,167	$4,658	251.22	360.12
335	Cranford, NJ	22369	130	$1,049	$2,609	$2,478	$4,979	29.23	312.3
336	Crawfordsville, IN	15150	115	$758	$2,240	$2,248	$4,324	60.08	364.27
337	Cresskill, NJ	9000	134	$1,204	$2,709	$3,113	$5,185	63.99	328.65
338	Crestview, FL	27134	109	$966	$2,208	$2,295	$4,409	16.42	462.15
339	Creswell, OR	5600	129	$1,032	$2,593	$2,239	$5,009	221.41	319.82
340	Crookston, MN	7500	134	$958	$2,676	$2,811	$5,108	28.97	214.11
341	Crown Point, IN	33899	105	$961	$2,066	$2,287	$4,633	24.99	395.55
342	Crystal Lake, IL	40269	145	$983	$2,880	$2,244	$5,027	63.09	404.05
343	Cumberland, MD	19076	115	$768	$2,254	$2,050	$4,150	42.76	231.83
344	Cumberland, RI	19076	133	$928	$2,660	$3,026	$5,283	149.13	305.38
345	Cumming, GA	-	125	$1,197	$2,452	$2,230	$4,575	80.05	366.37
346	Cupertino, CA	58302	163	$1,246	$3,200	$3,141	$6,976	243.93	355.48
347	Cutler Bay, FL	30253	132	$1,079	$2,668	$2,702	$5,289	590.7	436.48
348	Dallas, TX	1302638	146	$1,259	$2,959	$3,031	$5,797	249.82	400.34
349	Dalton, GA	33045	91	$856	$1,834	$1,900	$3,327	305.85	270.88
350	Dana Point, CA	33351	138	$1,262	$2,795	$3,266	$7,075	21.09	315.43

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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.