Cost of living in Kearny

In Kearny, United States, a single person typically needs around $2671 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $6284 monthly.

How expensive is Kearny compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Kearny are 87% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Kearny compare to your city?

Kearny is 38% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Kearny is, on average, 32% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Kearny?

Who is Kearny a good fit for?

Kearny 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 Kearny so expensive?

The high cost of living in Kearny is primarily due to elevated rent and utilities. These expenses significantly impact overall affordability.

Is food expensive in Kearny?

Yes, food costs in Kearny are 34% higher than the European benchmark. This contributes to the overall expense of living in the city.

Is public transport affordable in Kearny?

Public transport in Kearny is 7% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it relatively more accessible compared to other living expenses.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2671 $
Without Rent
886 $
Rent & Utilities
1785 $
Food
638 $
Transport
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4852 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
42.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.8 $
Dinner 84.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.63 $
Capuccino 4.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.5 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.64 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.42 $
Monthly Pass 89.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 146 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.48 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 102 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 156 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 61.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,540 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,902 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,954 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,554 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,498 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,827 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,852 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.58%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.7 $
Haircut 23.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,636 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,389 $

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Kearny vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 12% less expensive) Kearny vs Luganville (Luganville is 14% more expensive)
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Kearny vs New York City (New York City is 52% more expensive) Kearny vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 19% more expensive) Kearny vs Chicago (Chicago is 0% less expensive) Kearny vs Houston (Houston is 16% less expensive) Kearny vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 11% less expensive) Kearny vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 5% less expensive) Kearny vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 18% less expensive) Kearny vs San Diego (San Diego is 25% more expensive) Kearny vs Dallas (Dallas is 5% less expensive) Kearny vs San Jose (San Jose is 38% more expensive)
Canada
Kearny vs Toronto (Toronto is 4% less expensive) Kearny vs Montreal (Montreal is 27% less expensive) Kearny vs Calgary (Calgary is 20% less expensive) Kearny vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 16% less expensive) Kearny vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 33% less expensive) Kearny vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 34% less expensive) Kearny vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 7% less expensive) Kearny vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 1% less expensive) Kearny vs Brampton (Brampton is 20% less expensive) Kearny vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 19% less expensive)
Barbados
Kearny vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 49% less expensive) Kearny vs Holetown (Holetown is 48% less expensive)
Panama
Kearny vs Panama City (Panama City is 48% less expensive) Kearny vs Colon (Colon is 56% less expensive) Kearny vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 54% less expensive) Kearny vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 60% less expensive) Kearny vs David (David is 69% less expensive) Kearny vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 64% less expensive) Kearny vs Balboa (Balboa is 53% less expensive) Kearny vs Pacora (Pacora is 53% less expensive) Kearny vs Chitre (Chitre is 59% less expensive) Kearny vs Penonome (Penonome is 59% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Kearny vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 54% less expensive) Kearny vs Cayon (Cayon is 54% less expensive)
Cuba
Kearny vs Havana (Havana is 62% less expensive) Kearny vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 47% less expensive) Kearny vs Holguin (Holguin is 52% less expensive) Kearny vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 43% less expensive) Kearny vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 61% less expensive) Kearny vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 56% less expensive) Kearny vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 42% less expensive) Kearny vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 42% less expensive) Kearny vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 59% less expensive) Kearny vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 67% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Kearny vs San Jose (San Jose is 54% less expensive) Kearny vs Limon (Limon is 55% less expensive) Kearny vs Liberia (Liberia is 66% less expensive) Kearny vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 54% less expensive) Kearny vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 52% less expensive) Kearny vs Cartago (Cartago is 64% less expensive) Kearny vs Heredia (Heredia is 53% less expensive) Kearny vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 37% less expensive) Kearny vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 51% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Kearny vs Castries (Castries is 57% less expensive) Kearny vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 55% less expensive)
Jamaica
Kearny vs Kingston (Kingston is 50% less expensive) Kearny vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 71% less expensive) Kearny vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 62% less expensive) Kearny vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 56% less expensive) Kearny vs May Pen (May Pen is 69% less expensive) Kearny vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 63% less expensive) Kearny vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 68% less expensive) Kearny vs Linstead (Linstead is 61% less expensive) Kearny vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 58% less expensive) Kearny vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 57% less expensive)
El Salvador
Kearny vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 55% less expensive) Kearny vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 73% less expensive) Kearny vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 56% less expensive) Kearny vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 60% less expensive) Kearny vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 57% less expensive) Kearny vs Apopa (Apopa is 57% less expensive) Kearny vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 55% less expensive) Kearny vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 46% less expensive) Kearny vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 59% less expensive) Kearny vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 67% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Kearny vs St. John's (St. John's is 59% less expensive) Kearny vs All Saints (All Saints is 60% less expensive)
Grenada
Kearny vs St. George's (St. George's is 60% less expensive) Kearny vs Grenville (Grenville is 60% less expensive)
Dominica
Kearny vs Roseau (Roseau is 62% less expensive) Kearny vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 57% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Kearny vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 63% less expensive) Kearny vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 62% less expensive)
Belize
Kearny vs Belize City (Belize City is 67% less expensive) Kearny vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 59% less expensive) Kearny vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 73% less expensive) Kearny vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 50% less expensive) Kearny vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 41% less expensive)
Guatemala
Kearny vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 62% less expensive) Kearny vs Mixco (Mixco is 76% less expensive) Kearny vs Coban (Coban is 66% less expensive) Kearny vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 71% less expensive) Kearny vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 66% less expensive) Kearny vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 66% less expensive) Kearny vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 67% less expensive) Kearny vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 67% less expensive) Kearny vs Flores (Flores is 68% less expensive) Kearny vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 70% less expensive)
Honduras
Kearny vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 69% less expensive) Kearny vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 61% less expensive) Kearny vs Choloma (Choloma is 78% less expensive) Kearny vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 76% less expensive) Kearny vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 67% less expensive) Kearny vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 68% less expensive) Kearny vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 73% less expensive) Kearny vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 73% less expensive) Kearny vs Yoro (Yoro is 73% less expensive) Kearny vs La Lima (La Lima is 67% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Kearny vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 70% less expensive) Kearny vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 61% less expensive) Kearny vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 71% less expensive) Kearny vs Higuey (Higuey is 71% less expensive) Kearny vs La Vega (La Vega is 79% less expensive) Kearny vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 69% less expensive) Kearny vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 73% less expensive) Kearny vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 80% less expensive) Kearny vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 77% less expensive) Kearny vs Bonao (Bonao is 80% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Kearny vs Managua (Managua is 71% less expensive) Kearny vs Leon (Leon is 76% less expensive) Kearny vs Masaya (Masaya is 73% less expensive) Kearny vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 79% less expensive) Kearny vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 76% less expensive) Kearny vs Esteli (Esteli is 78% less expensive) Kearny vs Granada (Granada is 74% less expensive) Kearny vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 83% less expensive) Kearny vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 75% less expensive) Kearny vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 67% less expensive)