Cost of Living in White Plains vs New York City

Cost of living in White Plains is 32% lower than in New York City (without rent).

Rent in White Plains is 27% cheaper than in New York City.

Cost of living including rent in White Plains is 29% lower than in New York City.

Food in White Plains is 12% cheaper than in New York City.

Transport in White Plains is 79% cheaper than in New York City.

White Plains vs. New York City Comparision

White Plains New York City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,888 $
4,051 $
Without Rent
980 $
1,431 $
Rent & Utilities
1,908 $
2,620 $
Food
714 $
807 $
Transport
82 $
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,743 $
5,777 $
Quality of Life
74
97
Population
59.6K
8.8M

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White Plains New York City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 24.7 $
Dinner, for 2 79.5 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.08 $ 9.78 $
Capuccino 5.34 $ 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 2.58 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.54 $ 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.56 $ 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.57 $ 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.65 $ 5.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.68 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.4 $ 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 15.9 $ 17.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.84 $ 2.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 116 $ 138 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 147 $ 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.68 $ 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 6.04 $ 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.5 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.3 $ 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,678 $ 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,980 $ 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,084 $ 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 5,056 $ 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,722 $ 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,831 $ 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,743 $ 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.39 % 6.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 77 $ 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16 $ 19.8 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.2 $ 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,757 $ 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,358 $ 20,585 $