Cost of Living in Plantation vs New York City

Cost of living in Plantation is 40% lower than in New York City (without rent).

Rent in Plantation is 35% cheaper than in New York City.

Cost of living including rent in Plantation is 36% lower than in New York City.

Food in Plantation is 22% cheaper than in New York City.

Transport in Plantation is 85% cheaper than in New York City.

Plantation vs. New York City Comparision

Plantation New York City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,573 $
4,051 $
Without Rent
865 $
1,431 $
Rent & Utilities
1,707 $
2,620 $
Food
631 $
807 $
Transport
58 $
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,066 $
5,777 $
Quality of Life
75
97
Population
91.8K
8.8M

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Plantation New York City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.6 $ 24.7 $
Dinner, for 2 84 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.92 $ 9.78 $
Capuccino 5.17 $ 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.64 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.93 $ 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.63 $ 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.8 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 8.38 $ 17.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.56 $ 2.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.8 $ 138 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.7 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 153 $ 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.46 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.21 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.76 $ 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.15 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
161 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.3 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,471 $ 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,887 $ 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,810 $ 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,440 $ 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,981 $ 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,501 $ 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,066 $ 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.1 $ 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 19.8 $
Haircut 21 $ 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.5 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.4 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 951 $ 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,180 $ 20,585 $