Cost of living in Meridian, United States

The cost of living in Meridian, United States is approximately 2224 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4826 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Meridian is 16% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Meridian is, on average, 6% higher than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Meridian

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2224 $
Without Rent
787 $
Rent & Utilities
1438 $
Food
583 $
Transport
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3859 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
118.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18.5 $
Dinner 66.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.72 $
Capuccino 5.45 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.54 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.17 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.56 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.92 $
Cigarette pack 8.07 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.65 $
Monthly Pass 44.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 92.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.27 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.22 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 103 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 158 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 68.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,794 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,331 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,301 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,454 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,106 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,859 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.24%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $
Haircut 24.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,322 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,759 $

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Meridian vs New York City (New York City is 82% more expensive) Meridian vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 43% more expensive) Meridian vs Chicago (Chicago is 20% more expensive) Meridian vs Houston (Houston is 1% more expensive) Meridian vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 7% more expensive) Meridian vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 14% more expensive) Meridian vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 1% less expensive) Meridian vs San Diego (San Diego is 50% more expensive) Meridian vs Dallas (Dallas is 15% more expensive) Meridian vs San Jose (San Jose is 65% more expensive)
Canada
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Meridian vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 39% less expensive) Meridian vs Holetown (Holetown is 38% less expensive)
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Meridian vs Panama City (Panama City is 38% less expensive) Meridian vs Colon (Colon is 47% less expensive) Meridian vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 45% less expensive) Meridian vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 53% less expensive) Meridian vs David (David is 63% less expensive) Meridian vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 57% less expensive) Meridian vs Balboa (Balboa is 44% less expensive) Meridian vs Pacora (Pacora is 44% less expensive) Meridian vs Chitre (Chitre is 51% less expensive) Meridian vs Penonome (Penonome is 51% less expensive)
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Meridian vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 44% less expensive) Meridian vs Cayon (Cayon is 44% less expensive)
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Meridian vs Havana (Havana is 54% less expensive) Meridian vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 36% less expensive) Meridian vs Holguin (Holguin is 42% less expensive) Meridian vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 31% less expensive) Meridian vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 53% less expensive) Meridian vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 48% less expensive) Meridian vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 30% less expensive) Meridian vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 30% less expensive) Meridian vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 51% less expensive) Meridian vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 61% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Meridian vs San Jose (San Jose is 44% less expensive) Meridian vs Limon (Limon is 46% less expensive) Meridian vs Liberia (Liberia is 60% less expensive) Meridian vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 45% less expensive) Meridian vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 43% less expensive) Meridian vs Cartago (Cartago is 57% less expensive) Meridian vs Heredia (Heredia is 44% less expensive) Meridian vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 24% less expensive) Meridian vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 41% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Meridian vs Castries (Castries is 48% less expensive) Meridian vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 46% less expensive)
Jamaica
Meridian vs Kingston (Kingston is 40% less expensive) Meridian vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 65% less expensive) Meridian vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 54% less expensive) Meridian vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 48% less expensive) Meridian vs May Pen (May Pen is 63% less expensive) Meridian vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 56% less expensive) Meridian vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 62% less expensive) Meridian vs Linstead (Linstead is 53% less expensive) Meridian vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 50% less expensive) Meridian vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 49% less expensive)
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Meridian vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 46% less expensive) Meridian vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 68% less expensive) Meridian vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 47% less expensive) Meridian vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 51% less expensive) Meridian vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 48% less expensive) Meridian vs Apopa (Apopa is 49% less expensive) Meridian vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 46% less expensive) Meridian vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 35% less expensive) Meridian vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 51% less expensive) Meridian vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 60% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Meridian vs St. John's (St. John's is 51% less expensive) Meridian vs All Saints (All Saints is 51% less expensive)
Grenada
Meridian vs St. George's (St. George's is 52% less expensive) Meridian vs Grenville (Grenville is 52% less expensive)
Dominica
Meridian vs Roseau (Roseau is 55% less expensive) Meridian vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 49% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Meridian vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 56% less expensive) Meridian vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 55% less expensive)
Belize
Meridian vs Belize City (Belize City is 61% less expensive) Meridian vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 51% less expensive) Meridian vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 67% less expensive) Meridian vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 40% less expensive) Meridian vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 29% less expensive)
Guatemala
Meridian vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 55% less expensive) Meridian vs Mixco (Mixco is 71% less expensive) Meridian vs Coban (Coban is 59% less expensive) Meridian vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 65% less expensive) Meridian vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 59% less expensive) Meridian vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 60% less expensive) Meridian vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 61% less expensive) Meridian vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 61% less expensive) Meridian vs Flores (Flores is 61% less expensive) Meridian vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 64% less expensive)
Honduras
Meridian vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 63% less expensive) Meridian vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 53% less expensive) Meridian vs Choloma (Choloma is 73% less expensive) Meridian vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 71% less expensive) Meridian vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 60% less expensive) Meridian vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 61% less expensive) Meridian vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 68% less expensive) Meridian vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 68% less expensive) Meridian vs Yoro (Yoro is 67% less expensive) Meridian vs La Lima (La Lima is 61% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Meridian vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 64% less expensive) Meridian vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 53% less expensive) Meridian vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 66% less expensive) Meridian vs Higuey (Higuey is 65% less expensive) Meridian vs La Vega (La Vega is 74% less expensive) Meridian vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 63% less expensive) Meridian vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 67% less expensive) Meridian vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 76% less expensive) Meridian vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 72% less expensive) Meridian vs Bonao (Bonao is 76% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Meridian vs Managua (Managua is 65% less expensive) Meridian vs Leon (Leon is 71% less expensive) Meridian vs Masaya (Masaya is 68% less expensive) Meridian vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 75% less expensive) Meridian vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 71% less expensive) Meridian vs Esteli (Esteli is 73% less expensive) Meridian vs Granada (Granada is 69% less expensive) Meridian vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 79% less expensive) Meridian vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 70% less expensive) Meridian vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 60% less expensive)