Cost of Living in Niagara Falls vs New York City

Cost of living in Niagara Falls is 42% lower than in New York City (without rent).

Rent in Niagara Falls is 73% cheaper than in New York City.

Cost of living including rent in Niagara Falls is 62% lower than in New York City.

Food in Niagara Falls is 22% cheaper than in New York City.

Transport in Niagara Falls is 85% cheaper than in New York City.

Niagara Falls vs. New York City Comparision

Niagara Falls New York City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,543 $
4,051 $
Without Rent
827 $
1,431 $
Rent & Utilities
717 $
2,620 $
Food
630 $
807 $
Transport
59 $
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,606 $
5,777 $
Quality of Life
63
97
Population
48.7K
8.8M

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Niagara Falls New York City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 24.7 $
Dinner, for 2 75.4 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.6 $ 9.78 $
Capuccino 4.49 $ 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.46 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.82 $ 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.92 $ 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.39 $ 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.06 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $ 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.17 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.84 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 12.1 $ 17.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.52 $ 2.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.8 $ 138 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.2 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94 $ 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.9 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.18 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.21 $ 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
214 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 452 $ 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 712 $ 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 767 $ 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,273 $ 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,802 $ 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,807 $ 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,606 $ 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36 $ 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 19.8 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.5 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,101 $ 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,655 $ 20,585 $