Cost of Living in Pottsville vs New York City

Cost of living in Pottsville is 26% lower than in New York City (without rent).

Rent in Pottsville is 48% cheaper than in New York City.

Cost of living including rent in Pottsville is 41% lower than in New York City.

Food in Pottsville is 3% more expensive than in New York City.

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

Pottsville vs. New York City Comparision

Pottsville New York City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,408 $
4,051 $
Without Rent
1,058 $
1,431 $
Rent & Utilities
1,351 $
2,620 $
Food
832 $
807 $
Transport
67 $
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,983 $
5,777 $
Quality of Life
61
97
Population
13.3K
8.8M

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Pottsville New York City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 24.7 $
Dinner, for 2 79.6 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 16.1 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.03 $ 9.78 $
Capuccino 4.96 $ 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.58 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.03 $ 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.6 $ 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.2 $ 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.8 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.3 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.7 $ 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.41 $ 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.34 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.8 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 17.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.11 $ 2.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.9 $ 138 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.7 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 83.7 $ 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.94 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.73 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.51 $ 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.93 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
169 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.3 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,153 $ 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 906 $ 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,308 $ 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,598 $ 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,215 $ 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,999 $ 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,983 $ 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.3 $ 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 19.8 $
Haircut 15.1 $ 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 142 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.1 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,058 $ 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,402 $ 20,585 $