Cost of Living in Inkster vs New York City

Cost of living in Inkster is 49% lower than in New York City (without rent).

Rent in Inkster is 56% cheaper than in New York City.

Cost of living including rent in Inkster is 54% lower than in New York City.

Food in Inkster is 34% cheaper than in New York City.

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

Inkster vs. New York City Comparision

Inkster New York City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,877 $
4,051 $
Without Rent
724 $
1,431 $
Rent & Utilities
1,153 $
2,620 $
Food
536 $
807 $
Transport
47 $
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,195 $
5,777 $
Quality of Life
69
97
Population
26.1K
8.8M

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Inkster New York City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16 $ 24.7 $
Dinner, for 2 58.1 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.24 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.1 $ 9.78 $
Capuccino 4.88 $ 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.42 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.92 $ 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.74 $ 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.67 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.2 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 8.06 $ 17.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.22 $ 2.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.7 $ 138 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.5 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 106 $ 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.91 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.68 $ 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.95 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.4 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.1 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 948 $ 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,950 $ 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,214 $ 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,171 $ 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,574 $ 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,932 $ 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,195 $ 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.39 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.5 $ 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.85 $ 19.8 $
Haircut 17.9 $ 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 875 $ 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,652 $ 20,585 $