Cost of living in Inkster

In Inkster, United States, a single person typically needs around $1877 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $4553 monthly.

How expensive is Inkster compared to other cities?

Inkster is 31% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Inkster compare to your city?

Inkster is 7% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Inkster is, on average, 15% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Inkster?

Who is Inkster a good fit for?

Inkster 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 Inkster so expensive?

The primary driver of Inkster's high cost of living is the significant expense associated with rent and utilities. This factor greatly influences overall affordability.

Is food expensive in Inkster?

Food prices in Inkster are 13% higher than the European benchmark. This adds to the overall cost of living for residents.

Is public transport affordable in Inkster?

Public transport in Inkster is 37% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it a more economical option for commuting.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1877 $
Without Rent
724 $
Rent & Utilities
1153 $
Food
536 $
Transport
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4195 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
26.1K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16 $
Dinner 58.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.1 $
Capuccino 4.88 $
Coke, 330ml 2.42 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.99 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.67 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 8.06 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.22 $
Monthly Pass 45.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 106 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.95 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 93 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 144 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 58.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 948 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,950 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,171 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,574 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,932 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,195 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.39%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.85 $
Haircut 17.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 875 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,652 $

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Inkster vs Toronto (Toronto is 37% more expensive) Inkster vs Montreal (Montreal is 4% more expensive) Inkster vs Calgary (Calgary is 14% more expensive) Inkster vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 19% more expensive) Inkster vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 5% less expensive) Inkster vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 7% less expensive) Inkster vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 32% more expensive) Inkster vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 41% more expensive) Inkster vs Brampton (Brampton is 13% more expensive) Inkster vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 15% more expensive)
Barbados
Inkster vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 28% less expensive) Inkster vs Holetown (Holetown is 26% less expensive)
Panama
Inkster vs Panama City (Panama City is 26% less expensive) Inkster vs Colon (Colon is 37% less expensive) Inkster vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 34% less expensive) Inkster vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 44% less expensive) Inkster vs David (David is 56% less expensive) Inkster vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 49% less expensive) Inkster vs Balboa (Balboa is 33% less expensive) Inkster vs Pacora (Pacora is 33% less expensive) Inkster vs Chitre (Chitre is 42% less expensive) Inkster vs Penonome (Penonome is 42% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Inkster vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 34% less expensive) Inkster vs Cayon (Cayon is 34% less expensive)
Cuba
Inkster vs Havana (Havana is 45% less expensive) Inkster vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 25% less expensive) Inkster vs Holguin (Holguin is 32% less expensive) Inkster vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 19% less expensive) Inkster vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 44% less expensive) Inkster vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 38% less expensive) Inkster vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 17% less expensive) Inkster vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 17% less expensive) Inkster vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 42% less expensive) Inkster vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 53% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Inkster vs San Jose (San Jose is 34% less expensive) Inkster vs Limon (Limon is 36% less expensive) Inkster vs Liberia (Liberia is 52% less expensive) Inkster vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 34% less expensive) Inkster vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 32% less expensive) Inkster vs Cartago (Cartago is 49% less expensive) Inkster vs Heredia (Heredia is 34% less expensive) Inkster vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 10% less expensive) Inkster vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 30% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Inkster vs Castries (Castries is 38% less expensive) Inkster vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 36% less expensive)
Jamaica
Inkster vs Kingston (Kingston is 29% less expensive) Inkster vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 58% less expensive) Inkster vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 46% less expensive) Inkster vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 38% less expensive) Inkster vs May Pen (May Pen is 56% less expensive) Inkster vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 48% less expensive) Inkster vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 55% less expensive) Inkster vs Linstead (Linstead is 44% less expensive) Inkster vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 40% less expensive) Inkster vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 39% less expensive)
El Salvador
Inkster vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 36% less expensive) Inkster vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 62% less expensive) Inkster vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 38% less expensive) Inkster vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 42% less expensive) Inkster vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 38% less expensive) Inkster vs Apopa (Apopa is 39% less expensive) Inkster vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 36% less expensive) Inkster vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 22% less expensive) Inkster vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 42% less expensive) Inkster vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 53% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Inkster vs St. John's (St. John's is 42% less expensive) Inkster vs All Saints (All Saints is 42% less expensive)
Grenada
Inkster vs St. George's (St. George's is 43% less expensive) Inkster vs Grenville (Grenville is 43% less expensive)
Dominica
Inkster vs Roseau (Roseau is 47% less expensive) Inkster vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 39% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Inkster vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 48% less expensive) Inkster vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 47% less expensive)
Belize
Inkster vs Belize City (Belize City is 53% less expensive) Inkster vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 42% less expensive) Inkster vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 61% less expensive) Inkster vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 29% less expensive) Inkster vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 16% less expensive)
Guatemala
Inkster vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 46% less expensive) Inkster vs Mixco (Mixco is 66% less expensive) Inkster vs Coban (Coban is 51% less expensive) Inkster vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 59% less expensive) Inkster vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 52% less expensive) Inkster vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 52% less expensive) Inkster vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 54% less expensive) Inkster vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 54% less expensive) Inkster vs Flores (Flores is 54% less expensive) Inkster vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 58% less expensive)
Honduras
Inkster vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 56% less expensive) Inkster vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 45% less expensive) Inkster vs Choloma (Choloma is 68% less expensive) Inkster vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 65% less expensive) Inkster vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 53% less expensive) Inkster vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 54% less expensive) Inkster vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 62% less expensive) Inkster vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 62% less expensive) Inkster vs Yoro (Yoro is 61% less expensive) Inkster vs La Lima (La Lima is 54% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Inkster vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 58% less expensive) Inkster vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 44% less expensive) Inkster vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 59% less expensive) Inkster vs Higuey (Higuey is 59% less expensive) Inkster vs La Vega (La Vega is 69% less expensive) Inkster vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 56% less expensive) Inkster vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 61% less expensive) Inkster vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 72% less expensive) Inkster vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 67% less expensive) Inkster vs Bonao (Bonao is 71% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Inkster vs Managua (Managua is 59% less expensive) Inkster vs Leon (Leon is 66% less expensive) Inkster vs Masaya (Masaya is 62% less expensive) Inkster vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 71% less expensive) Inkster vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 66% less expensive) Inkster vs Esteli (Esteli is 68% less expensive) Inkster vs Granada (Granada is 63% less expensive) Inkster vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 76% less expensive) Inkster vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 65% less expensive) Inkster vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 53% less expensive)