Cost of living in Allentown, United States

The cost of living in Allentown, United States is approximately 2398 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4910 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Allentown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2398 $
Without Rent
799 $
Rent & Utilities
1599 $
Food
609 $
Transport
60 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3385 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
126.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.9 $
Dinner 80.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.92 $
Capuccino 5.33 $
Coke, 330ml 2.62 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.97 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.26 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 8.54 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.48 $
Monthly Pass 59.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 97.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.72 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 93 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 144 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 66.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,497 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,027 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,211 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,379 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,006 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,037 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,385 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.62%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $
Haircut 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,207 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,888 $

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Allentown vs Belize City (Belize City is 63% less expensive) Allentown vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 55% less expensive) Allentown vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 70% less expensive) Allentown vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 44% less expensive) Allentown vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 34% less expensive)
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Allentown vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 58% less expensive) Allentown vs Mixco (Mixco is 73% less expensive) Allentown vs Coban (Coban is 62% less expensive) Allentown vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 68% less expensive) Allentown vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 62% less expensive) Allentown vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 62% less expensive) Allentown vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 64% less expensive) Allentown vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 64% less expensive) Allentown vs Flores (Flores is 64% less expensive) Allentown vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 67% less expensive)
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