Cost of living in Middletown

In Middletown, United States, a family of four typically needs around $5333 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $2247 monthly.

How expensive is Middletown compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Middletown are 57% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Middletown compare to your city?

Middletown is 44% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Middletown is, on average, 45% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Middletown?

Who is Middletown a good fit for?

Middletown 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 Middletown so expensive?

The high cost of living in Middletown is primarily driven by elevated rent and utility expenses. These costs significantly impact overall affordability.

Is food expensive in Middletown?

Yes, food prices in Middletown are 20% higher than the European benchmark. This contributes to the overall high cost of living.

Is public transport affordable in Middletown?

Public transport in Middletown is 10% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it a more accessible option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2247 $
Without Rent
802 $
Rent & Utilities
1445 $
Food
572 $
Transport
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6327 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
47.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.3 $
Dinner 45.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.98 $
Capuccino 2.99 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.1 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.81 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.55 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.73 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $
Cigarette pack 13.4 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.79 $
Monthly Pass 66.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 117 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.3 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.74 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.26 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 100 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 155 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,237 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,218 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,528 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,720 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,151 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,553 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,327 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.83%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.9 $
Haircut 20 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,512 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,975 $

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Middletown vs Toronto (Toronto is 15% more expensive) Middletown vs Montreal (Montreal is 13% less expensive) Middletown vs Calgary (Calgary is 4% less expensive) Middletown vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 0% less expensive) Middletown vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 21% less expensive) Middletown vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 22% less expensive) Middletown vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 10% more expensive) Middletown vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 18% more expensive) Middletown vs Brampton (Brampton is 5% less expensive) Middletown vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 4% less expensive)
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Middletown vs Panama City (Panama City is 38% less expensive) Middletown vs Colon (Colon is 47% less expensive) Middletown vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 45% less expensive) Middletown vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 53% less expensive) Middletown vs David (David is 63% less expensive) Middletown vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 58% less expensive) Middletown vs Balboa (Balboa is 44% less expensive) Middletown vs Pacora (Pacora is 44% less expensive) Middletown vs Chitre (Chitre is 51% less expensive) Middletown vs Penonome (Penonome is 51% less expensive)
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Middletown vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 45% less expensive) Middletown vs Cayon (Cayon is 45% less expensive)
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Middletown vs Havana (Havana is 54% less expensive) Middletown vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 37% less expensive) Middletown vs Holguin (Holguin is 43% less expensive) Middletown vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 32% less expensive) Middletown vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 53% less expensive) Middletown vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 48% less expensive) Middletown vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 31% less expensive) Middletown vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 31% less expensive) Middletown vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 51% less expensive) Middletown vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 61% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Middletown vs San Jose (San Jose is 45% less expensive) Middletown vs Limon (Limon is 47% less expensive) Middletown vs Liberia (Liberia is 60% less expensive) Middletown vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 45% less expensive) Middletown vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 43% less expensive) Middletown vs Cartago (Cartago is 57% less expensive) Middletown vs Heredia (Heredia is 45% less expensive) Middletown vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 25% less expensive) Middletown vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 42% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Middletown vs Castries (Castries is 48% less expensive) Middletown vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 47% less expensive)
Jamaica
Middletown vs Kingston (Kingston is 41% less expensive) Middletown vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 65% less expensive) Middletown vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 55% less expensive) Middletown vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 48% less expensive) Middletown vs May Pen (May Pen is 63% less expensive) Middletown vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 56% less expensive) Middletown vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 62% less expensive) Middletown vs Linstead (Linstead is 53% less expensive) Middletown vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 50% less expensive) Middletown vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 49% less expensive)
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Middletown vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 47% less expensive) Middletown vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 68% less expensive) Middletown vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 48% less expensive) Middletown vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 52% less expensive) Middletown vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 48% less expensive) Middletown vs Apopa (Apopa is 49% less expensive) Middletown vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 47% less expensive) Middletown vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 35% less expensive) Middletown vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 52% less expensive) Middletown vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 61% less expensive)
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Middletown vs St. John's (St. John's is 52% less expensive) Middletown vs All Saints (All Saints is 52% less expensive)
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Middletown vs St. George's (St. George's is 53% less expensive) Middletown vs Grenville (Grenville is 53% less expensive)
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Middletown vs Roseau (Roseau is 55% less expensive) Middletown vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 49% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Middletown vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 56% less expensive) Middletown vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 55% less expensive)
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Middletown vs Belize City (Belize City is 61% less expensive) Middletown vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 51% less expensive) Middletown vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 68% less expensive) Middletown vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 41% less expensive) Middletown vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 30% less expensive)
Guatemala
Middletown vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 55% less expensive) Middletown vs Mixco (Mixco is 72% less expensive) Middletown vs Coban (Coban is 59% less expensive) Middletown vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 65% less expensive) Middletown vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 60% less expensive) Middletown vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 60% less expensive) Middletown vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 61% less expensive) Middletown vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 61% less expensive) Middletown vs Flores (Flores is 62% less expensive) Middletown vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 65% less expensive)
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Middletown vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 63% less expensive) Middletown vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 54% less expensive) Middletown vs Choloma (Choloma is 73% less expensive) Middletown vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 71% less expensive) Middletown vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 61% less expensive) Middletown vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 61% less expensive) Middletown vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 68% less expensive) Middletown vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 68% less expensive) Middletown vs Yoro (Yoro is 67% less expensive) Middletown vs La Lima (La Lima is 61% less expensive)
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Middletown vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 65% less expensive) Middletown vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 53% less expensive) Middletown vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 66% less expensive) Middletown vs Higuey (Higuey is 66% less expensive) Middletown vs La Vega (La Vega is 74% less expensive) Middletown vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 63% less expensive) Middletown vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 67% less expensive) Middletown vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 77% less expensive) Middletown vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 72% less expensive) Middletown vs Bonao (Bonao is 76% less expensive)
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Middletown vs Managua (Managua is 66% less expensive) Middletown vs Leon (Leon is 72% less expensive) Middletown vs Masaya (Masaya is 68% less expensive) Middletown vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 76% less expensive) Middletown vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 72% less expensive) Middletown vs Esteli (Esteli is 74% less expensive) Middletown vs Granada (Granada is 69% less expensive) Middletown vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 80% less expensive) Middletown vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 70% less expensive) Middletown vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 60% less expensive)