Cost of Living in Jonesboro vs New York City

Cost of living in Jonesboro is 53% lower than in New York City (without rent).

Rent in Jonesboro is 59% cheaper than in New York City.

Cost of living including rent in Jonesboro is 57% lower than in New York City.

Food in Jonesboro is 43% cheaper than in New York City.

Transport in Jonesboro is 90% cheaper than in New York City.

Jonesboro vs. New York City Comparision

Jonesboro New York City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,736 $
4,051 $
Without Rent
666 $
1,431 $
Rent & Utilities
1,070 $
2,620 $
Food
461 $
807 $
Transport
41 $
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,273 $
5,777 $
Quality of Life
63
97
Population
78.6K
8.8M

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Jonesboro New York City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 24.7 $
Dinner, for 2 38.2 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.8 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.95 $ 9.78 $
Capuccino 4.02 $ 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 1.93 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.46 $ 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.16 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.27 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.8 $ 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.52 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.1 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 7.06 $ 17.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.99 $ 2.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.7 $ 138 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.73 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.5 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 137 $ 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14.9 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.89 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.85 $ 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.38 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
75.5 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 790 $ 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,542 $ 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,161 $ 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,928 $ 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,476 $ 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,476 $ 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,273 $ 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39 $ 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 19.8 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.2 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 754 $ 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,306 $ 20,585 $