Cost of living in New York City, United States

The cost of living in New York City, United States is approximately 4051 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 8925 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in New York City

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
4051 $
Without Rent
1431 $
Rent & Utilities
2620 $
Food
807 $
Transport
399 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5777 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
8.8M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 24.7 $
Dinner 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.78 $
Capuccino 6.22 $
Coke, 330ml 3.16 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.75 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.22 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.49 $
Cigarette pack 17.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.88 $
Monthly Pass 138 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 156 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 10 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 7.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 122 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 187 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,996 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,702 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 5,005 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 19,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,777 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.73%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 144 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.8 $
Haircut 25.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,717 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,585 $

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