Cost of Living in Lawrenceville vs New York City

Cost of living in Lawrenceville is 51% lower than in New York City (without rent).

Rent in Lawrenceville is 63% cheaper than in New York City.

Cost of living including rent in Lawrenceville is 59% lower than in New York City.

Food in Lawrenceville is 38% cheaper than in New York City.

Transport in Lawrenceville is 86% cheaper than in New York City.

Lawrenceville vs. New York City Comparision

Lawrenceville New York City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,677 $
4,051 $
Without Rent
704 $
1,431 $
Rent & Utilities
973 $
2,620 $
Food
504 $
807 $
Transport
58 $
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,459 $
5,777 $
Quality of Life
68
97
Population
30.6K
8.8M

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Lawrenceville New York City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 24.7 $
Dinner, for 2 67.8 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.97 $ 9.78 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.15 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.83 $ 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.91 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.55 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.56 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 6.26 $ 17.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 5.01 $ 2.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.1 $ 138 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.82 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.5 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.37 $ 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.17 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.9 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
143 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.2 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 759 $ 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,933 $ 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,110 $ 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,352 $ 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,242 $ 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,349 $ 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,459 $ 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 19.8 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.1 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.9 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 906 $ 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,274 $ 20,585 $