Cost of living in Amarillo

Amarillo, United States is Expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $1707 for one person and $4246 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Amarillo compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Amarillo is 19% more expensive overall.

How does Amarillo compare to your city?

Amarillo is 48% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Amarillo is, on average, 63% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Amarillo?

Who is Amarillo a good fit for?

Amarillo tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Amarillo so expensive?

The primary driver of Amarillo's high cost of living is rent and utilities, which significantly impact monthly expenses.

Is food expensive in Amarillo?

Food costs in Amarillo are 14% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Amarillo?

Public transport in Amarillo is 3% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1707 $
Without Rent
747 $
Rent & Utilities
961 $
Food
543 $
Transport
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4124 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
200.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 15.1 $
Dinner 57.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.21 $
Capuccino 5.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.16 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.93 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $
Cigarette pack 9.58 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.12 $
Monthly Pass 35.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 105 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.19 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.68 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 141 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 215 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 720 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,338 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 875 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,682 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,68 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,707 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,124 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.92 $
Haircut 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,244 $

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Amarillo vs New York City (New York City is 137% more expensive) Amarillo vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 87% more expensive) Amarillo vs Chicago (Chicago is 56% more expensive) Amarillo vs Houston (Houston is 32% more expensive) Amarillo vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 39% more expensive) Amarillo vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 49% more expensive) Amarillo vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 29% more expensive) Amarillo vs San Diego (San Diego is 96% more expensive) Amarillo vs Dallas (Dallas is 49% more expensive) Amarillo vs San Jose (San Jose is 115% more expensive)
Canada
Amarillo vs Toronto (Toronto is 51% more expensive) Amarillo vs Montreal (Montreal is 14% more expensive) Amarillo vs Calgary (Calgary is 26% more expensive) Amarillo vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 31% more expensive) Amarillo vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 5% more expensive) Amarillo vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 3% more expensive) Amarillo vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 45% more expensive) Amarillo vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 55% more expensive) Amarillo vs Brampton (Brampton is 25% more expensive) Amarillo vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 26% more expensive)
Barbados
Amarillo vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 20% less expensive) Amarillo vs Holetown (Holetown is 19% less expensive)
Panama
Amarillo vs Panama City (Panama City is 19% less expensive) Amarillo vs Colon (Colon is 31% less expensive) Amarillo vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 28% less expensive) Amarillo vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 38% less expensive) Amarillo vs David (David is 51% less expensive) Amarillo vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 44% less expensive) Amarillo vs Balboa (Balboa is 27% less expensive) Amarillo vs Pacora (Pacora is 27% less expensive) Amarillo vs Chitre (Chitre is 36% less expensive) Amarillo vs Penonome (Penonome is 36% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Amarillo vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 27% less expensive) Amarillo vs Cayon (Cayon is 27% less expensive)
Cuba
Amarillo vs Havana (Havana is 40% less expensive) Amarillo vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 17% less expensive) Amarillo vs Holguin (Holguin is 25% less expensive) Amarillo vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 11% less expensive) Amarillo vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 38% less expensive) Amarillo vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 32% less expensive) Amarillo vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 9% less expensive) Amarillo vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 9% less expensive) Amarillo vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 36% less expensive) Amarillo vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 49% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Amarillo vs San Jose (San Jose is 27% less expensive) Amarillo vs Limon (Limon is 30% less expensive) Amarillo vs Liberia (Liberia is 47% less expensive) Amarillo vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 28% less expensive) Amarillo vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 25% less expensive) Amarillo vs Cartago (Cartago is 44% less expensive) Amarillo vs Heredia (Heredia is 27% less expensive) Amarillo vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 1% less expensive) Amarillo vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 23% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Amarillo vs Castries (Castries is 32% less expensive) Amarillo vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 30% less expensive)
Jamaica
Amarillo vs Kingston (Kingston is 22% less expensive) Amarillo vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 54% less expensive) Amarillo vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 40% less expensive) Amarillo vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 32% less expensive) Amarillo vs May Pen (May Pen is 52% less expensive) Amarillo vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 43% less expensive) Amarillo vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 50% less expensive) Amarillo vs Linstead (Linstead is 39% less expensive) Amarillo vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 34% less expensive) Amarillo vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 33% less expensive)
El Salvador
Amarillo vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 30% less expensive) Amarillo vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 58% less expensive) Amarillo vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 31% less expensive) Amarillo vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 37% less expensive) Amarillo vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 32% less expensive) Amarillo vs Apopa (Apopa is 33% less expensive) Amarillo vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 30% less expensive) Amarillo vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 15% less expensive) Amarillo vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 36% less expensive) Amarillo vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 48% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Amarillo vs St. John's (St. John's is 36% less expensive) Amarillo vs All Saints (All Saints is 37% less expensive)
Grenada
Amarillo vs St. George's (St. George's is 38% less expensive) Amarillo vs Grenville (Grenville is 38% less expensive)
Dominica
Amarillo vs Roseau (Roseau is 41% less expensive) Amarillo vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 33% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Amarillo vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 43% less expensive) Amarillo vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 41% less expensive)
Belize
Amarillo vs Belize City (Belize City is 49% less expensive) Amarillo vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 36% less expensive) Amarillo vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 57% less expensive) Amarillo vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 22% less expensive) Amarillo vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 8% less expensive)
Guatemala
Amarillo vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 41% less expensive) Amarillo vs Mixco (Mixco is 63% less expensive) Amarillo vs Coban (Coban is 47% less expensive) Amarillo vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 54% less expensive) Amarillo vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 47% less expensive) Amarillo vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 47% less expensive) Amarillo vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 49% less expensive) Amarillo vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 49% less expensive) Amarillo vs Flores (Flores is 50% less expensive) Amarillo vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 54% less expensive)
Honduras
Amarillo vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 51% less expensive) Amarillo vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 39% less expensive) Amarillo vs Choloma (Choloma is 65% less expensive) Amarillo vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 62% less expensive) Amarillo vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 48% less expensive) Amarillo vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 49% less expensive) Amarillo vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 58% less expensive) Amarillo vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 58% less expensive) Amarillo vs Yoro (Yoro is 57% less expensive) Amarillo vs La Lima (La Lima is 49% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Amarillo vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 53% less expensive) Amarillo vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 39% less expensive) Amarillo vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 55% less expensive) Amarillo vs Higuey (Higuey is 55% less expensive) Amarillo vs La Vega (La Vega is 66% less expensive) Amarillo vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 51% less expensive) Amarillo vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 57% less expensive) Amarillo vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 69% less expensive) Amarillo vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 63% less expensive) Amarillo vs Bonao (Bonao is 68% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Amarillo vs Managua (Managua is 55% less expensive) Amarillo vs Leon (Leon is 63% less expensive) Amarillo vs Masaya (Masaya is 58% less expensive) Amarillo vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 68% less expensive) Amarillo vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 63% less expensive) Amarillo vs Esteli (Esteli is 65% less expensive) Amarillo vs Granada (Granada is 59% less expensive) Amarillo vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 73% less expensive) Amarillo vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 61% less expensive) Amarillo vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 48% less expensive)