Cost of living in Manhattan, United States

The cost of living in Manhattan, United States is approximately 1807 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4551 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Manhattan

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1807 $
Without Rent
705 $
Rent & Utilities
1102 $
Food
510 $
Transport
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3836 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
54.1K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 13.4 $
Dinner 70.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.49 $
Capuccino 4.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1.98 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.05 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 8.59 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.73 $
Monthly Pass 59.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 88 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.34 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.88 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 123 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 188 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 66.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 931 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,951 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 837 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,749 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,247 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,244 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,836 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $
Haircut 13.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 819 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,803 $

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Manhattan vs San Jose (San Jose is 31% less expensive) Manhattan vs Limon (Limon is 34% less expensive) Manhattan vs Liberia (Liberia is 50% less expensive) Manhattan vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 32% less expensive) Manhattan vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 29% less expensive) Manhattan vs Cartago (Cartago is 47% less expensive) Manhattan vs Heredia (Heredia is 31% less expensive) Manhattan vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 7% less expensive) Manhattan vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 28% less expensive)
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Manhattan vs Kingston (Kingston is 27% less expensive) Manhattan vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 57% less expensive) Manhattan vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 44% less expensive) Manhattan vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 36% less expensive) Manhattan vs May Pen (May Pen is 55% less expensive) Manhattan vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 46% less expensive) Manhattan vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 53% less expensive) Manhattan vs Linstead (Linstead is 42% less expensive) Manhattan vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 38% less expensive) Manhattan vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 37% less expensive)
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Manhattan vs Belize City (Belize City is 51% less expensive) Manhattan vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 40% less expensive) Manhattan vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 60% less expensive) Manhattan vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 26% less expensive) Manhattan vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 13% less expensive)
Guatemala
Manhattan vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 44% less expensive) Manhattan vs Mixco (Mixco is 65% less expensive) Manhattan vs Coban (Coban is 50% less expensive) Manhattan vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 57% less expensive) Manhattan vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 50% less expensive) Manhattan vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 50% less expensive) Manhattan vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 52% less expensive) Manhattan vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 52% less expensive) Manhattan vs Flores (Flores is 52% less expensive) Manhattan vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 56% less expensive)
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Manhattan vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 54% less expensive) Manhattan vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 43% less expensive) Manhattan vs Choloma (Choloma is 67% less expensive) Manhattan vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 64% less expensive) Manhattan vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 51% less expensive) Manhattan vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 52% less expensive) Manhattan vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 60% less expensive) Manhattan vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 60% less expensive) Manhattan vs Yoro (Yoro is 59% less expensive) Manhattan vs La Lima (La Lima is 52% less expensive)
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Manhattan vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 56% less expensive) Manhattan vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 42% less expensive) Manhattan vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 58% less expensive) Manhattan vs Higuey (Higuey is 57% less expensive) Manhattan vs La Vega (La Vega is 68% less expensive) Manhattan vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 54% less expensive) Manhattan vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 60% less expensive) Manhattan vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 71% less expensive) Manhattan vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 65% less expensive) Manhattan vs Bonao (Bonao is 70% less expensive)
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