Cost of Living in Mount Vernon vs New York City

Cost of living in Mount Vernon is 33% lower than in New York City (without rent).

Rent in Mount Vernon is 29% cheaper than in New York City.

Cost of living including rent in Mount Vernon is 31% lower than in New York City.

Food in Mount Vernon is 14% cheaper than in New York City.

Transport in Mount Vernon is 79% cheaper than in New York City.

Mount Vernon vs. New York City Comparision

Mount Vernon New York City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,811 $
4,051 $
Without Rent
961 $
1,431 $
Rent & Utilities
1,850 $
2,620 $
Food
695 $
807 $
Transport
83 $
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,894 $
5,777 $
Quality of Life
76
97
Population
73.9K
8.8M

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Mount Vernon New York City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 24.7 $
Dinner, for 2 89.5 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.95 $ 9.78 $
Capuccino 5.97 $ 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.28 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.28 $ 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.27 $ 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.76 $ 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.54 $ 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.53 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.74 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.7 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 12 $ 17.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.73 $ 2.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 116 $ 138 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.2 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 148 $ 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.87 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 6.47 $ 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.9 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.1 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,733 $ 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,476 $ 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,619 $ 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,970 $ 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,461 $ 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,939 $ 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,894 $ 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.1 $ 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.1 $ 19.8 $
Haircut 21.5 $ 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,478 $ 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,437 $ 20,585 $