Cost of living in Lancaster

In Lancaster, United States, a family of four typically needs around $4611 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $1986 monthly.

How expensive is Lancaster compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Lancaster are 39% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Lancaster compare to your city?

Lancaster is 42% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Lancaster is, on average, 56% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Lancaster?

Who is Lancaster a good fit for?

Lancaster 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 Lancaster so expensive?

The high costs in Lancaster are primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly exceed average prices. This makes it a challenging market for budget-conscious individuals.

Is food expensive in Lancaster?

Yes, food costs in Lancaster are 31% higher than the European benchmark. This can impact overall monthly expenses for residents.

Is public transport affordable in Lancaster?

Public transport in Lancaster is 9% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it relatively accessible for those who rely on it.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1986 $
Without Rent
828 $
Rent & Utilities
1158 $
Food
624 $
Transport
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3336 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
45.1K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18.6 $
Dinner 69.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.36 $
Capuccino 4.82 $
Coke, 330ml 2.36 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.07 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.15 $
Monthly Pass 80.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 92.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.9 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.8 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.61 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 111 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 173 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 64.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 938 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,607 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,161 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,819 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,569 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,032 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,336 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $
Haircut 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,138 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,272 $

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Lancaster vs George Town (George Town is 83% more expensive)
Bahamas
Lancaster vs Nassau (Nassau is 39% more expensive) Lancaster vs Freeport (Freeport is 11% more expensive)
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Lancaster vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 18% more expensive) Lancaster vs Luganville (Luganville is 54% more expensive)
United States
Lancaster vs New York City (New York City is 104% more expensive) Lancaster vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 60% more expensive) Lancaster vs Chicago (Chicago is 34% more expensive) Lancaster vs Houston (Houston is 13% more expensive) Lancaster vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 19% more expensive) Lancaster vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 28% more expensive) Lancaster vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 10% more expensive) Lancaster vs San Diego (San Diego is 68% more expensive) Lancaster vs Dallas (Dallas is 28% more expensive) Lancaster vs San Jose (San Jose is 85% more expensive)
Canada
Lancaster vs Toronto (Toronto is 30% more expensive) Lancaster vs Montreal (Montreal is 2% less expensive) Lancaster vs Calgary (Calgary is 8% more expensive) Lancaster vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 13% more expensive) Lancaster vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 10% less expensive) Lancaster vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 12% less expensive) Lancaster vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 24% more expensive) Lancaster vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 33% more expensive) Lancaster vs Brampton (Brampton is 7% more expensive) Lancaster vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 8% more expensive)
Barbados
Lancaster vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 32% less expensive) Lancaster vs Holetown (Holetown is 30% less expensive)
Panama
Lancaster vs Panama City (Panama City is 30% less expensive) Lancaster vs Colon (Colon is 40% less expensive) Lancaster vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 38% less expensive) Lancaster vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 47% less expensive) Lancaster vs David (David is 58% less expensive) Lancaster vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 52% less expensive) Lancaster vs Balboa (Balboa is 37% less expensive) Lancaster vs Pacora (Pacora is 37% less expensive) Lancaster vs Chitre (Chitre is 45% less expensive) Lancaster vs Penonome (Penonome is 45% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Lancaster vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 38% less expensive) Lancaster vs Cayon (Cayon is 37% less expensive)
Cuba
Lancaster vs Havana (Havana is 48% less expensive) Lancaster vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 29% less expensive) Lancaster vs Holguin (Holguin is 36% less expensive) Lancaster vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 23% less expensive) Lancaster vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 47% less expensive) Lancaster vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 41% less expensive) Lancaster vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 22% less expensive) Lancaster vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 22% less expensive) Lancaster vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 45% less expensive) Lancaster vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 56% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Lancaster vs San Jose (San Jose is 38% less expensive) Lancaster vs Limon (Limon is 40% less expensive) Lancaster vs Liberia (Liberia is 55% less expensive) Lancaster vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 38% less expensive) Lancaster vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 36% less expensive) Lancaster vs Cartago (Cartago is 52% less expensive) Lancaster vs Heredia (Heredia is 37% less expensive) Lancaster vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 15% less expensive) Lancaster vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 34% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Lancaster vs Castries (Castries is 42% less expensive) Lancaster vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 40% less expensive)
Jamaica
Lancaster vs Kingston (Kingston is 33% less expensive) Lancaster vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 61% less expensive) Lancaster vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 49% less expensive) Lancaster vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 41% less expensive) Lancaster vs May Pen (May Pen is 59% less expensive) Lancaster vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 51% less expensive) Lancaster vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 57% less expensive) Lancaster vs Linstead (Linstead is 47% less expensive) Lancaster vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 43% less expensive) Lancaster vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 42% less expensive)
El Salvador
Lancaster vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 40% less expensive) Lancaster vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 64% less expensive) Lancaster vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 41% less expensive) Lancaster vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 46% less expensive) Lancaster vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 42% less expensive) Lancaster vs Apopa (Apopa is 42% less expensive) Lancaster vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 39% less expensive) Lancaster vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 27% less expensive) Lancaster vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 45% less expensive) Lancaster vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 56% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Lancaster vs St. John's (St. John's is 45% less expensive) Lancaster vs All Saints (All Saints is 46% less expensive)
Grenada
Lancaster vs St. George's (St. George's is 46% less expensive) Lancaster vs Grenville (Grenville is 47% less expensive)
Dominica
Lancaster vs Roseau (Roseau is 49% less expensive) Lancaster vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 43% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Lancaster vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 51% less expensive) Lancaster vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 49% less expensive)
Belize
Lancaster vs Belize City (Belize City is 56% less expensive) Lancaster vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 45% less expensive) Lancaster vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 63% less expensive) Lancaster vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 33% less expensive) Lancaster vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 21% less expensive)
Guatemala
Lancaster vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 49% less expensive) Lancaster vs Mixco (Mixco is 68% less expensive) Lancaster vs Coban (Coban is 54% less expensive) Lancaster vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 61% less expensive) Lancaster vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 54% less expensive) Lancaster vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 55% less expensive) Lancaster vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 56% less expensive) Lancaster vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 56% less expensive) Lancaster vs Flores (Flores is 57% less expensive) Lancaster vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 60% less expensive)
Honduras
Lancaster vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 58% less expensive) Lancaster vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 48% less expensive) Lancaster vs Choloma (Choloma is 70% less expensive) Lancaster vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 67% less expensive) Lancaster vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 56% less expensive) Lancaster vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 56% less expensive) Lancaster vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 64% less expensive) Lancaster vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 64% less expensive) Lancaster vs Yoro (Yoro is 63% less expensive) Lancaster vs La Lima (La Lima is 56% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Lancaster vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 60% less expensive) Lancaster vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 47% less expensive) Lancaster vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 61% less expensive) Lancaster vs Higuey (Higuey is 61% less expensive) Lancaster vs La Vega (La Vega is 71% less expensive) Lancaster vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 58% less expensive) Lancaster vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 63% less expensive) Lancaster vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 73% less expensive) Lancaster vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 69% less expensive) Lancaster vs Bonao (Bonao is 73% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Lancaster vs Managua (Managua is 61% less expensive) Lancaster vs Leon (Leon is 68% less expensive) Lancaster vs Masaya (Masaya is 64% less expensive) Lancaster vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 72% less expensive) Lancaster vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 68% less expensive) Lancaster vs Esteli (Esteli is 70% less expensive) Lancaster vs Granada (Granada is 65% less expensive) Lancaster vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 77% less expensive) Lancaster vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 67% less expensive) Lancaster vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 55% less expensive)