Cost of Living in Bellevue vs New York City

Cost of living in Bellevue is 31% lower than in New York City (without rent).

Rent in Bellevue is 16% cheaper than in New York City.

Cost of living including rent in Bellevue is 22% lower than in New York City.

Food in Bellevue is 13% cheaper than in New York City.

Transport in Bellevue is 80% cheaper than in New York City.

Bellevue vs. New York City Comparision

Bellevue New York City
Cost of Living, including rent
3,179 $
4,051 $
Without Rent
983 $
1,431 $
Rent & Utilities
2,196 $
2,620 $
Food
700 $
807 $
Transport
79 $
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,644 $
5,777 $
Quality of Life
88
97
Population
152.0K
8.8M

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Bellevue New York City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 24.7 $
Dinner, for 2 100 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.1 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.02 $ 9.78 $
Capuccino 5.74 $ 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 3.13 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.93 $ 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.58 $ 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $ 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.8 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.87 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.2 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $ 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 12 $ 17.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.75 $ 2.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 105 $ 138 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.2 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 170 $ 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.83 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 6.27 $ 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.41 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
157 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.5 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,889 $ 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,639 $ 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,584 $ 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,516 $ 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,058 $ 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,900 $ 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,644 $ 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.74 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 77.9 $ 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.1 $ 19.8 $
Haircut 23.9 $ 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.1 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.1 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,173 $ 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,626 $ 20,585 $