Cost of living in Clifton

In Clifton, United States, a family of four typically needs around $6227 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $2721 monthly.

How expensive is Clifton compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Clifton is 90% more expensive overall.

How does Clifton compare to your city?

Clifton is 36% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Clifton is, on average, 31% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Clifton?

Who is Clifton a good fit for?

Clifton 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 Clifton so expensive?

The high cost of living in Clifton is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Clifton?

Yes, food costs in Clifton are 39% higher than the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Clifton?

Public transport in Clifton is 6% higher than the European benchmark, making it less affordable.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2721 $
Without Rent
915 $
Rent & Utilities
1807 $
Food
660 $
Transport
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6210 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
90.3K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.4 $
Dinner 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.06 $
Capuccino 5.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.81 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.02 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 13.6 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.75 $
Monthly Pass 106 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 142 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.39 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 100 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 156 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,610 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,763 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,839 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,707 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,899 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,474 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,21 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.69%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 20 $
Haircut 22.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,497 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,808 $

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Clifton vs New York City (New York City is 49% more expensive) Clifton vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 17% more expensive) Clifton vs Chicago (Chicago is 2% less expensive) Clifton vs Houston (Houston is 17% less expensive) Clifton vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 13% less expensive) Clifton vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 7% less expensive) Clifton vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 19% less expensive) Clifton vs San Diego (San Diego is 23% more expensive) Clifton vs Dallas (Dallas is 6% less expensive) Clifton vs San Jose (San Jose is 35% more expensive)
Canada
Clifton vs Toronto (Toronto is 5% less expensive) Clifton vs Montreal (Montreal is 28% less expensive) Clifton vs Calgary (Calgary is 21% less expensive) Clifton vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 18% less expensive) Clifton vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 34% less expensive) Clifton vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 36% less expensive) Clifton vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 9% less expensive) Clifton vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 3% less expensive) Clifton vs Brampton (Brampton is 22% less expensive) Clifton vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 21% less expensive)
Barbados
Clifton vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 50% less expensive) Clifton vs Holetown (Holetown is 49% less expensive)
Panama
Clifton vs Panama City (Panama City is 49% less expensive) Clifton vs Colon (Colon is 57% less expensive) Clifton vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 55% less expensive) Clifton vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 61% less expensive) Clifton vs David (David is 69% less expensive) Clifton vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 65% less expensive) Clifton vs Balboa (Balboa is 54% less expensive) Clifton vs Pacora (Pacora is 54% less expensive) Clifton vs Chitre (Chitre is 60% less expensive) Clifton vs Penonome (Penonome is 60% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Clifton vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 54% less expensive) Clifton vs Cayon (Cayon is 54% less expensive)
Cuba
Clifton vs Havana (Havana is 62% less expensive) Clifton vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 48% less expensive) Clifton vs Holguin (Holguin is 53% less expensive) Clifton vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 44% less expensive) Clifton vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 61% less expensive) Clifton vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 57% less expensive) Clifton vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 43% less expensive) Clifton vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 43% less expensive) Clifton vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 60% less expensive) Clifton vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 68% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Clifton vs San Jose (San Jose is 54% less expensive) Clifton vs Limon (Limon is 56% less expensive) Clifton vs Liberia (Liberia is 67% less expensive) Clifton vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 55% less expensive) Clifton vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 53% less expensive) Clifton vs Cartago (Cartago is 65% less expensive) Clifton vs Heredia (Heredia is 54% less expensive) Clifton vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 38% less expensive) Clifton vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 52% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Clifton vs Castries (Castries is 57% less expensive) Clifton vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 56% less expensive)
Jamaica
Clifton vs Kingston (Kingston is 51% less expensive) Clifton vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 71% less expensive) Clifton vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 63% less expensive) Clifton vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 57% less expensive) Clifton vs May Pen (May Pen is 70% less expensive) Clifton vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 64% less expensive) Clifton vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 69% less expensive) Clifton vs Linstead (Linstead is 62% less expensive) Clifton vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 59% less expensive) Clifton vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 58% less expensive)
El Salvador
Clifton vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 56% less expensive) Clifton vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 74% less expensive) Clifton vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 57% less expensive) Clifton vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 60% less expensive) Clifton vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 57% less expensive) Clifton vs Apopa (Apopa is 58% less expensive) Clifton vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 56% less expensive) Clifton vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 47% less expensive) Clifton vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 60% less expensive) Clifton vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 68% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Clifton vs St. John's (St. John's is 60% less expensive) Clifton vs All Saints (All Saints is 60% less expensive)
Grenada
Clifton vs St. George's (St. George's is 61% less expensive) Clifton vs Grenville (Grenville is 61% less expensive)
Dominica
Clifton vs Roseau (Roseau is 63% less expensive) Clifton vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 58% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Clifton vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 64% less expensive) Clifton vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 63% less expensive)
Belize
Clifton vs Belize City (Belize City is 68% less expensive) Clifton vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 60% less expensive) Clifton vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 73% less expensive) Clifton vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 51% less expensive) Clifton vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 42% less expensive)
Guatemala
Clifton vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 63% less expensive) Clifton vs Mixco (Mixco is 77% less expensive) Clifton vs Coban (Coban is 66% less expensive) Clifton vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 71% less expensive) Clifton vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 67% less expensive) Clifton vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 67% less expensive) Clifton vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 68% less expensive) Clifton vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 68% less expensive) Clifton vs Flores (Flores is 68% less expensive) Clifton vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 71% less expensive)
Honduras
Clifton vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 70% less expensive) Clifton vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 62% less expensive) Clifton vs Choloma (Choloma is 78% less expensive) Clifton vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 76% less expensive) Clifton vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 68% less expensive) Clifton vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 68% less expensive) Clifton vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 74% less expensive) Clifton vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 74% less expensive) Clifton vs Yoro (Yoro is 73% less expensive) Clifton vs La Lima (La Lima is 68% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Clifton vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 71% less expensive) Clifton vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 62% less expensive) Clifton vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 72% less expensive) Clifton vs Higuey (Higuey is 72% less expensive) Clifton vs La Vega (La Vega is 79% less expensive) Clifton vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 69% less expensive) Clifton vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 73% less expensive) Clifton vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 81% less expensive) Clifton vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 77% less expensive) Clifton vs Bonao (Bonao is 80% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Clifton vs Managua (Managua is 72% less expensive) Clifton vs Leon (Leon is 77% less expensive) Clifton vs Masaya (Masaya is 74% less expensive) Clifton vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 80% less expensive) Clifton vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 77% less expensive) Clifton vs Esteli (Esteli is 78% less expensive) Clifton vs Granada (Granada is 74% less expensive) Clifton vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 83% less expensive) Clifton vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 76% less expensive) Clifton vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 67% less expensive)