Cost of Living in College Park vs New York City

Cost of living in College Park is 43% lower than in New York City (without rent).

Rent in College Park is 34% cheaper than in New York City.

Cost of living including rent in College Park is 37% lower than in New York City.

Food in College Park is 29% cheaper than in New York City.

Transport in College Park is 79% cheaper than in New York City.

College Park vs. New York City Comparision

College Park New York City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,537 $
4,051 $
Without Rent
809 $
1,431 $
Rent & Utilities
1,727 $
2,620 $
Food
572 $
807 $
Transport
85 $
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,515 $
5,777 $
Quality of Life
75
97
Population
34.7K
8.8M

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College Park New York City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.4 $ 24.7 $
Dinner, for 2 60.2 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.94 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.98 $ 9.78 $
Capuccino 4.59 $ 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.25 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.83 $ 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.86 $ 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.76 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.17 $ 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.42 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 11.6 $ 17.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.98 $ 2.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 93.8 $ 138 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 29 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 96.6 $ 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.22 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.26 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.83 $ 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
153 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
235 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
84.1 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,433 $ 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,735 $ 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,719 $ 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,552 $ 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,215 $ 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,342 $ 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,515 $ 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.78 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.6 $ 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 19.8 $
Haircut 17 $ 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.2 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,507 $ 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,087 $ 20,585 $