Cost of living in Farmington

In Farmington, United States, living costs about $2741 per month for one person and $5861 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Farmington compared to other cities?

Farmington is 92% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Farmington compare to your city?

Farmington is 37% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Farmington is, on average, 30% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Farmington?

Who is Farmington a good fit for?

Farmington is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Farmington so expensive?

The primary reason for Farmington's high cost of living is the significant expense associated with rent and utilities. This factor greatly influences overall living costs in the area.

Is food expensive in Farmington?

Yes, food prices in Farmington are 47% higher than the European benchmark. This contributes to the overall high cost of living.

Is public transport affordable in Farmington?

Public transport in Farmington is 28% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it a more accessible option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2741 $
Without Rent
901 $
Rent & Utilities
1841 $
Food
698 $
Transport
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2393 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
26.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 30.3 $
Dinner 109 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $
Capuccino 4.51 $
Coke, 330ml 2.59 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 4.42 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.8 $
Monthly Pass 63.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 158 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 241 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 59.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,580 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,495 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,796 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,020 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,081 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,286 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,393 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.72%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $
Haircut 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,008 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,527 $

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Farmington vs New York City (New York City is 48% more expensive) Farmington vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 16% more expensive) Farmington vs Chicago (Chicago is 3% less expensive) Farmington vs Houston (Houston is 18% less expensive) Farmington vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 14% less expensive) Farmington vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 7% less expensive) Farmington vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 20% less expensive) Farmington vs San Diego (San Diego is 22% more expensive) Farmington vs Dallas (Dallas is 7% less expensive) Farmington vs San Jose (San Jose is 34% more expensive)
Canada
Farmington vs Toronto (Toronto is 6% less expensive) Farmington vs Montreal (Montreal is 29% less expensive) Farmington vs Calgary (Calgary is 22% less expensive) Farmington vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 18% less expensive) Farmington vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 35% less expensive) Farmington vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 36% less expensive) Farmington vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 10% less expensive) Farmington vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 3% less expensive) Farmington vs Brampton (Brampton is 22% less expensive) Farmington vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 21% less expensive)
Barbados
Farmington vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 50% less expensive) Farmington vs Holetown (Holetown is 49% less expensive)
Panama
Farmington vs Panama City (Panama City is 50% less expensive) Farmington vs Colon (Colon is 57% less expensive) Farmington vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 55% less expensive) Farmington vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 61% less expensive) Farmington vs David (David is 70% less expensive) Farmington vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 65% less expensive) Farmington vs Balboa (Balboa is 54% less expensive) Farmington vs Pacora (Pacora is 54% less expensive) Farmington vs Chitre (Chitre is 60% less expensive) Farmington vs Penonome (Penonome is 60% less expensive)
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Farmington vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 55% less expensive) Farmington vs Cayon (Cayon is 55% less expensive)
Cuba
Farmington vs Havana (Havana is 63% less expensive) Farmington vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 48% less expensive) Farmington vs Holguin (Holguin is 53% less expensive) Farmington vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 44% less expensive) Farmington vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 62% less expensive) Farmington vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 57% less expensive) Farmington vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 43% less expensive) Farmington vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 43% less expensive) Farmington vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 60% less expensive) Farmington vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 68% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Farmington vs San Jose (San Jose is 55% less expensive) Farmington vs Limon (Limon is 56% less expensive) Farmington vs Liberia (Liberia is 67% less expensive) Farmington vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 55% less expensive) Farmington vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 53% less expensive) Farmington vs Cartago (Cartago is 65% less expensive) Farmington vs Heredia (Heredia is 55% less expensive) Farmington vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 38% less expensive) Farmington vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 52% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Farmington vs Castries (Castries is 58% less expensive) Farmington vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 56% less expensive)
Jamaica
Farmington vs Kingston (Kingston is 52% less expensive) Farmington vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 71% less expensive) Farmington vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 63% less expensive) Farmington vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 57% less expensive) Farmington vs May Pen (May Pen is 70% less expensive) Farmington vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 64% less expensive) Farmington vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 69% less expensive) Farmington vs Linstead (Linstead is 62% less expensive) Farmington vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 59% less expensive) Farmington vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 58% less expensive)
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Farmington vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 57% less expensive) Farmington vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 74% less expensive) Farmington vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 57% less expensive) Farmington vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 61% less expensive) Farmington vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 58% less expensive) Farmington vs Apopa (Apopa is 58% less expensive) Farmington vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 56% less expensive) Farmington vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 47% less expensive) Farmington vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 60% less expensive) Farmington vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 68% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Farmington vs St. John's (St. John's is 60% less expensive) Farmington vs All Saints (All Saints is 61% less expensive)
Grenada
Farmington vs St. George's (St. George's is 61% less expensive) Farmington vs Grenville (Grenville is 61% less expensive)
Dominica
Farmington vs Roseau (Roseau is 63% less expensive) Farmington vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 58% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Farmington vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 64% less expensive) Farmington vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 63% less expensive)
Belize
Farmington vs Belize City (Belize City is 68% less expensive) Farmington vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 60% less expensive) Farmington vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 73% less expensive) Farmington vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 51% less expensive) Farmington vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 43% less expensive)
Guatemala
Farmington vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 63% less expensive) Farmington vs Mixco (Mixco is 77% less expensive) Farmington vs Coban (Coban is 67% less expensive) Farmington vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 72% less expensive) Farmington vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 67% less expensive) Farmington vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 67% less expensive) Farmington vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 68% less expensive) Farmington vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 68% less expensive) Farmington vs Flores (Flores is 69% less expensive) Farmington vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 71% less expensive)
Honduras
Farmington vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 70% less expensive) Farmington vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 62% less expensive) Farmington vs Choloma (Choloma is 78% less expensive) Farmington vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 76% less expensive) Farmington vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 68% less expensive) Farmington vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 68% less expensive) Farmington vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 74% less expensive) Farmington vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 74% less expensive) Farmington vs Yoro (Yoro is 73% less expensive) Farmington vs La Lima (La Lima is 68% less expensive)
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Farmington vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 71% less expensive) Farmington vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 62% less expensive) Farmington vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 72% less expensive) Farmington vs Higuey (Higuey is 72% less expensive) Farmington vs La Vega (La Vega is 79% less expensive) Farmington vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 70% less expensive) Farmington vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 73% less expensive) Farmington vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 81% less expensive) Farmington vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 77% less expensive) Farmington vs Bonao (Bonao is 80% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Farmington vs Managua (Managua is 72% less expensive) Farmington vs Leon (Leon is 77% less expensive) Farmington vs Masaya (Masaya is 74% less expensive) Farmington vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 80% less expensive) Farmington vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 77% less expensive) Farmington vs Esteli (Esteli is 78% less expensive) Farmington vs Granada (Granada is 75% less expensive) Farmington vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 83% less expensive) Farmington vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 76% less expensive) Farmington vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 68% less expensive)