Cost of living in Buffalo, United States

The cost of living in Buffalo, United States is approximately 2051 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4625 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Buffalo

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2051 $
Without Rent
867 $
Rent & Utilities
1183 $
Food
623 $
Transport
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3349 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
278.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 20 $
Dinner 59.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.38 $
Capuccino 4.95 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $

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Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.07 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.11 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.12 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.99 $
Monthly Pass 93.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 87.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.88 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.93 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 108 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 168 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 64.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 971 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,567 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,654 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,179 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,538 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,349 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $
Haircut 14.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,098 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,013 $