Cost of Living in St. Cloud vs New York City

Cost of living in St. Cloud is 52% lower than in New York City (without rent).

Rent in St. Cloud is 72% cheaper than in New York City.

Cost of living including rent in St. Cloud is 65% lower than in New York City.

Food in St. Cloud is 38% cheaper than in New York City.

Transport in St. Cloud is 86% cheaper than in New York City.

St. Cloud vs. New York City Comparision

St. Cloud New York City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,414 $
4,051 $
Without Rent
692 $
1,431 $
Rent & Utilities
723 $
2,620 $
Food
502 $
807 $
Transport
56 $
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,057 $
5,777 $
Quality of Life
64
97
Population
68.9K
8.8M

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St. Cloud New York City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14 $ 24.7 $
Dinner, for 2 50.4 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.52 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.5 $ 9.78 $
Capuccino 4.62 $ 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.59 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.45 $ 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $ 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.78 $ 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.71 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.44 $ 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.16 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.5 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 10 $ 17.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.74 $ 2.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.5 $ 138 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 102 $ 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.31 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.18 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.44 $ 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.1 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.1 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.3 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 586 $ 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,109 $ 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 632 $ 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,095 $ 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,000 $ 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,776 $ 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,057 $ 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.28 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.9 $ 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 19.8 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.2 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.4 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,229 $ 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,232 $ 20,585 $