Cost of Living in Half Way Tree vs New York City

Cost of living in Half Way Tree is 62% lower than in New York City (without rent).

Rent in Half Way Tree is 76% cheaper than in New York City.

Cost of living including rent in Half Way Tree is 71% lower than in New York City.

Food in Half Way Tree is 49% cheaper than in New York City.

Transport in Half Way Tree is 84% cheaper than in New York City.

Half Way Tree vs. New York City Comparision

Half Way Tree New York City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,165 $
4,051 $
Without Rent
549 $
1,431 $
Rent & Utilities
616 $
2,620 $
Food
408 $
807 $
Transport
63 $
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
789 $
5,777 $
Quality of Life
36
97
Population
96.5K
8.8M

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Half Way Tree New York City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.9 $ 24.7 $
Dinner, for 2 47.3 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.28 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.2 $ 9.78 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.79 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.73 $ 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.59 $ 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.1 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.22 $ 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.5 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.98 $ 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 8.86 $ 17.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 2.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.2 $ 138 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.5 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.8 $ 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.86 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.66 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.48 $ 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.69 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.3 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.7 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 333 $ 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,008 $ 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,037 $ 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,040 $ 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,907 $ 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,705 $ 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 789 $ 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.36 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 95 $ 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.7 $ 19.8 $
Haircut 9.33 $ 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 31.8 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.1 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 64 $ 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,154 $ 20,585 $