Cost of living in Amherst, United States

The cost of living in Amherst, United States is approximately 2018 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4630 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Amherst

Cost of Living, one person, including rent	2018 $
Without Rent	845 $
Rent & Utilities	1172 $
Food	640 $
Transport	68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax	3383 $
GDP per Capita	81,695 $
Freedom Index	8.39
Lifespan	77 years
Speak English	96%
Population	130.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant	18.2 $
Dinner	75.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC	11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	6 $
Capuccino	4.67 $
Coke, 330ml	2.19 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	0.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb	3.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb	5.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack	3.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb	12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb	10.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb	14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb	4.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb	1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb	4.96 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb	5.04 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.13 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.87 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz	2.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle	15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.74 $
Cigarette pack	10.9 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket	2.12 $
Monthly Pass	82.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal	0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km	20.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic	93.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week	11.1 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz.	5.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls	3.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube	2.63 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage	109 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage	167 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps	63.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m	956 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m	1,606 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m	1,171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m	1,786 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center	3,676 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs	3,141 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax	3,383 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate	6.48%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	19.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat	14.5 $
Haircut	15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar	87.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501	55.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child	1,092 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child	17,626 $

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Amherst vs Nassau (Nassau is 36% more expensive) Amherst vs Freeport (Freeport is 9% more expensive)

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Amherst vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 16% more expensive) Amherst vs Luganville (Luganville is 51% more expensive)

United States

Amherst vs New York City (New York City is 101% more expensive) Amherst vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 58% more expensive) Amherst vs Chicago (Chicago is 32% more expensive) Amherst vs Houston (Houston is 11% more expensive) Amherst vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 17% more expensive) Amherst vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 26% more expensive) Amherst vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 9% more expensive) Amherst vs San Diego (San Diego is 66% more expensive) Amherst vs Dallas (Dallas is 26% more expensive) Amherst vs San Jose (San Jose is 82% more expensive)

Canada

Amherst vs Toronto (Toronto is 28% more expensive) Amherst vs Montreal (Montreal is 3% less expensive) Amherst vs Calgary (Calgary is 6% more expensive) Amherst vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 11% more expensive) Amherst vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 12% less expensive) Amherst vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 13% less expensive) Amherst vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 22% more expensive) Amherst vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 31% more expensive) Amherst vs Brampton (Brampton is 5% more expensive) Amherst vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 7% more expensive)

Barbados

Amherst vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 33% less expensive) Amherst vs Holetown (Holetown is 31% less expensive)

Panama

Amherst vs Panama City (Panama City is 31% less expensive) Amherst vs Colon (Colon is 41% less expensive) Amherst vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 39% less expensive) Amherst vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 48% less expensive) Amherst vs David (David is 59% less expensive) Amherst vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 53% less expensive) Amherst vs Balboa (Balboa is 38% less expensive) Amherst vs Pacora (Pacora is 38% less expensive) Amherst vs Chitre (Chitre is 46% less expensive) Amherst vs Penonome (Penonome is 46% less expensive)

Saint Kitts And Nevis

Amherst vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 39% less expensive) Amherst vs Cayon (Cayon is 38% less expensive)

Cuba

Amherst vs Havana (Havana is 49% less expensive) Amherst vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 30% less expensive) Amherst vs Holguin (Holguin is 37% less expensive) Amherst vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 24% less expensive) Amherst vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 48% less expensive) Amherst vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 42% less expensive) Amherst vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 23% less expensive) Amherst vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 23% less expensive) Amherst vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 46% less expensive) Amherst vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 56% less expensive)

Costa Rica

Amherst vs San Jose (San Jose is 39% less expensive) Amherst vs Limon (Limon is 40% less expensive) Amherst vs Liberia (Liberia is 56% less expensive) Amherst vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 39% less expensive) Amherst vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 37% less expensive) Amherst vs Cartago (Cartago is 52% less expensive) Amherst vs Heredia (Heredia is 38% less expensive) Amherst vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 16% less expensive) Amherst vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 35% less expensive)

Saint Lucia

Amherst vs Castries (Castries is 43% less expensive) Amherst vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 41% less expensive)

Jamaica

Amherst vs Kingston (Kingston is 34% less expensive) Amherst vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 61% less expensive) Amherst vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 50% less expensive) Amherst vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 42% less expensive) Amherst vs May Pen (May Pen is 59% less expensive) Amherst vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 52% less expensive) Amherst vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 58% less expensive) Amherst vs Linstead (Linstead is 48% less expensive) Amherst vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 44% less expensive) Amherst vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 43% less expensive)

El Salvador

Amherst vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 41% less expensive) Amherst vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 65% less expensive) Amherst vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 42% less expensive) Amherst vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 46% less expensive) Amherst vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 42% less expensive) Amherst vs Apopa (Apopa is 43% less expensive) Amherst vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 40% less expensive) Amherst vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 28% less expensive) Amherst vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 46% less expensive) Amherst vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 56% less expensive)

Antigua And Barbuda

Amherst vs St. John's (St. John's is 46% less expensive) Amherst vs All Saints (All Saints is 46% less expensive)

Grenada

Amherst vs St. George's (St. George's is 47% less expensive) Amherst vs Grenville (Grenville is 47% less expensive)

Dominica

Amherst vs Roseau (Roseau is 50% less expensive) Amherst vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 44% less expensive)

Saint Vincent

Amherst vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 51% less expensive) Amherst vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 50% less expensive)

Belize

Amherst vs Belize City (Belize City is 57% less expensive) Amherst vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 46% less expensive) Amherst vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 64% less expensive) Amherst vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 34% less expensive) Amherst vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 22% less expensive)

Guatemala

Amherst vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 50% less expensive) Amherst vs Mixco (Mixco is 68% less expensive) Amherst vs Coban (Coban is 55% less expensive) Amherst vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 61% less expensive) Amherst vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 55% less expensive) Amherst vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 55% less expensive) Amherst vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 57% less expensive) Amherst vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 57% less expensive) Amherst vs Flores (Flores is 57% less expensive) Amherst vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 61% less expensive)

Honduras

Amherst vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 59% less expensive) Amherst vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 49% less expensive) Amherst vs Choloma (Choloma is 70% less expensive) Amherst vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 68% less expensive) Amherst vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 56% less expensive) Amherst vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 57% less expensive) Amherst vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 65% less expensive) Amherst vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 64% less expensive) Amherst vs Yoro (Yoro is 64% less expensive) Amherst vs La Lima (La Lima is 57% less expensive)

Dominican Republic

Amherst vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 61% less expensive) Amherst vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 48% less expensive) Amherst vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 62% less expensive) Amherst vs Higuey (Higuey is 62% less expensive) Amherst vs La Vega (La Vega is 72% less expensive) Amherst vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 59% less expensive) Amherst vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 64% less expensive) Amherst vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 74% less expensive) Amherst vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 69% less expensive) Amherst vs Bonao (Bonao is 73% less expensive)

Nicaragua

Amherst vs Managua (Managua is 62% less expensive) Amherst vs Leon (Leon is 68% less expensive) Amherst vs Masaya (Masaya is 65% less expensive) Amherst vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 73% less expensive) Amherst vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 68% less expensive) Amherst vs Esteli (Esteli is 71% less expensive) Amherst vs Granada (Granada is 65% less expensive) Amherst vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 77% less expensive) Amherst vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 67% less expensive) Amherst vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 56% less expensive)