Cost of Living in Brookings vs New York City

Cost of living in Brookings is 41% lower than in New York City (without rent).

Rent in Brookings is 27% cheaper than in New York City.

Cost of living including rent in Brookings is 32% lower than in New York City.

Food in Brookings is 17% cheaper than in New York City.

Transport in Brookings is 88% cheaper than in New York City.

Brookings vs. New York City Comparision

Brookings New York City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,750 $
4,051 $
Without Rent
846 $
1,431 $
Rent & Utilities
1,903 $
2,620 $
Food
667 $
807 $
Transport
48 $
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,463 $
5,777 $
Quality of Life
58
97
Population
23.4K
8.8M

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Brookings New York City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 24.7 $
Dinner, for 2 79.3 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.05 $ 9.78 $
Capuccino 6.02 $ 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.99 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.04 $ 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.13 $ 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.5 $ 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.76 $ 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 17.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.66 $ 2.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.6 $ 138 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 95.7 $ 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.46 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.53 $ 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.4 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,696 $ 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,798 $ 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,884 $ 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,587 $ 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,203 $ 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,314 $ 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,463 $ 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.52 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32 $ 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 19.8 $
Haircut 14.9 $ 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,552 $ 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,318 $ 20,585 $