Cost of Living in Lombard vs New York City

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

Rent in Lombard is 46% cheaper than in New York City.

Cost of living including rent in Lombard is 45% lower than in New York City.

Food in Lombard is 29% cheaper than in New York City.

Transport in Lombard is 83% cheaper than in New York City.

Lombard vs. New York City Comparision

Lombard New York City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,224 $
4,051 $
Without Rent
809 $
1,431 $
Rent & Utilities
1,415 $
2,620 $
Food
573 $
807 $
Transport
68 $
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,983 $
5,777 $
Quality of Life
75
97
Population
44.5K
8.8M

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Lombard New York City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.1 $ 24.7 $
Dinner, for 2 67.2 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.17 $ 9.78 $
Capuccino 4.86 $ 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.44 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.35 $ 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.99 $ 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.75 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.6 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 9.88 $ 17.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.71 $ 2.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 89.7 $ 138 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 124 $ 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.1 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.84 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.69 $ 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.87 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
161 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.9 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,204 $ 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,399 $ 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,414 $ 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,922 $ 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,691 $ 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,221 $ 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,983 $ 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.6 $ 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 19.8 $
Haircut 27 $ 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.8 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.8 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,409 $ 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,438 $ 20,585 $