Cost of living in Fridley

In Fridley, United States, a single person typically needs around $2400 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $5403 monthly.

How expensive is Fridley compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Fridley are 68% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Fridley compare to your city?

Fridley is 43% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Fridley is, on average, 40% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Fridley?

Who is Fridley a good fit for?

Fridley is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and food. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Fridley so expensive?

The high cost of living in Fridley is largely due to elevated rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Fridley?

Yes, food costs in Fridley are 27% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Fridley?

Public transport in Fridley is 10% lower than the European benchmark, making it a relatively affordable option.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2400 $
Without Rent
817 $
Rent & Utilities
1583 $
Food
603 $
Transport
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5808 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
29.6K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16.6 $
Dinner 69.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.06 $
Capuccino 5.09 $
Coke, 330ml 2.37 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.62 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.08 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.57 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.42 $
Monthly Pass 89.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 106 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.33 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 120 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 182 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 72.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,341 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,233 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,590 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,102 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,516 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,808 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.48%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $
Haircut 15.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,416 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,382 $

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Fridley vs New York City (New York City is 69% more expensive) Fridley vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 33% more expensive) Fridley vs Chicago (Chicago is 11% more expensive) Fridley vs Houston (Houston is 6% less expensive) Fridley vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 1% less expensive) Fridley vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 6% more expensive) Fridley vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 9% less expensive) Fridley vs San Diego (San Diego is 39% more expensive) Fridley vs Dallas (Dallas is 6% more expensive) Fridley vs San Jose (San Jose is 53% more expensive)
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Fridley vs Toronto (Toronto is 7% more expensive) Fridley vs Montreal (Montreal is 19% less expensive) Fridley vs Calgary (Calgary is 10% less expensive) Fridley vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 7% less expensive) Fridley vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 26% less expensive) Fridley vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 27% less expensive) Fridley vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 3% more expensive) Fridley vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 10% more expensive) Fridley vs Brampton (Brampton is 11% less expensive) Fridley vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 10% less expensive)
Barbados
Fridley vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 43% less expensive) Fridley vs Holetown (Holetown is 42% less expensive)
Panama
Fridley vs Panama City (Panama City is 42% less expensive) Fridley vs Colon (Colon is 51% less expensive) Fridley vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 49% less expensive) Fridley vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 56% less expensive) Fridley vs David (David is 65% less expensive) Fridley vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 60% less expensive) Fridley vs Balboa (Balboa is 48% less expensive) Fridley vs Pacora (Pacora is 48% less expensive) Fridley vs Chitre (Chitre is 55% less expensive) Fridley vs Penonome (Penonome is 54% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Fridley vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 48% less expensive) Fridley vs Cayon (Cayon is 48% less expensive)
Cuba
Fridley vs Havana (Havana is 57% less expensive) Fridley vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 41% less expensive) Fridley vs Holguin (Holguin is 47% less expensive) Fridley vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 36% less expensive) Fridley vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 56% less expensive) Fridley vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 51% less expensive) Fridley vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 35% less expensive) Fridley vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 35% less expensive) Fridley vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 54% less expensive) Fridley vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 63% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Fridley vs San Jose (San Jose is 48% less expensive) Fridley vs Limon (Limon is 50% less expensive) Fridley vs Liberia (Liberia is 63% less expensive) Fridley vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 49% less expensive) Fridley vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 47% less expensive) Fridley vs Cartago (Cartago is 60% less expensive) Fridley vs Heredia (Heredia is 48% less expensive) Fridley vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 30% less expensive) Fridley vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 45% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Fridley vs Castries (Castries is 52% less expensive) Fridley vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 50% less expensive)
Jamaica
Fridley vs Kingston (Kingston is 45% less expensive) Fridley vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 67% less expensive) Fridley vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 58% less expensive) Fridley vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 51% less expensive) Fridley vs May Pen (May Pen is 66% less expensive) Fridley vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 59% less expensive) Fridley vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 65% less expensive) Fridley vs Linstead (Linstead is 56% less expensive) Fridley vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 53% less expensive) Fridley vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 52% less expensive)
El Salvador
Fridley vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 50% less expensive) Fridley vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 70% less expensive) Fridley vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 51% less expensive) Fridley vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 55% less expensive) Fridley vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 52% less expensive) Fridley vs Apopa (Apopa is 52% less expensive) Fridley vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 50% less expensive) Fridley vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 39% less expensive) Fridley vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 55% less expensive) Fridley vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 63% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Fridley vs St. John's (St. John's is 55% less expensive) Fridley vs All Saints (All Saints is 55% less expensive)
Grenada
Fridley vs St. George's (St. George's is 56% less expensive) Fridley vs Grenville (Grenville is 56% less expensive)
Dominica
Fridley vs Roseau (Roseau is 58% less expensive) Fridley vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 53% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Fridley vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 59% less expensive) Fridley vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 58% less expensive)
Belize
Fridley vs Belize City (Belize City is 63% less expensive) Fridley vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 55% less expensive) Fridley vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 70% less expensive) Fridley vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 44% less expensive) Fridley vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 34% less expensive)
Guatemala
Fridley vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 58% less expensive) Fridley vs Mixco (Mixco is 73% less expensive) Fridley vs Coban (Coban is 62% less expensive) Fridley vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 68% less expensive) Fridley vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 62% less expensive) Fridley vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 63% less expensive) Fridley vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 64% less expensive) Fridley vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 64% less expensive) Fridley vs Flores (Flores is 64% less expensive) Fridley vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 67% less expensive)
Honduras
Fridley vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 65% less expensive) Fridley vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 57% less expensive) Fridley vs Choloma (Choloma is 75% less expensive) Fridley vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 73% less expensive) Fridley vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 63% less expensive) Fridley vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 64% less expensive) Fridley vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 70% less expensive) Fridley vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 70% less expensive) Fridley vs Yoro (Yoro is 69% less expensive) Fridley vs La Lima (La Lima is 64% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Fridley vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 67% less expensive) Fridley vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 56% less expensive) Fridley vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 68% less expensive) Fridley vs Higuey (Higuey is 68% less expensive) Fridley vs La Vega (La Vega is 76% less expensive) Fridley vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 65% less expensive) Fridley vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 70% less expensive) Fridley vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 78% less expensive) Fridley vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 74% less expensive) Fridley vs Bonao (Bonao is 77% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Fridley vs Managua (Managua is 68% less expensive) Fridley vs Leon (Leon is 73% less expensive) Fridley vs Masaya (Masaya is 70% less expensive) Fridley vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 77% less expensive) Fridley vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 73% less expensive) Fridley vs Esteli (Esteli is 75% less expensive) Fridley vs Granada (Granada is 71% less expensive) Fridley vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 81% less expensive) Fridley vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 72% less expensive) Fridley vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 63% less expensive)