Cost of living in North Hempstead

North Hempstead, United States is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $2623 for one person and $6051 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is North Hempstead compared to other cities?

North Hempstead is 84% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does North Hempstead compare to your city?

North Hempstead is 37% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in North Hempstead is, on average, 34% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in North Hempstead?

Who is North Hempstead a good fit for?

North Hempstead is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is North Hempstead so expensive?

The primary driver of high costs in North Hempstead is the significant expense of rent and utilities. This makes it challenging for many to afford living in the area.

Is food expensive in North Hempstead?

Yes, food costs are 30% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall high cost of living.

Is public transport affordable in North Hempstead?

Public transport is 42% higher than the European benchmark, making it less accessible for budget-conscious residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2623 $
Without Rent
902 $
Rent & Utilities
1721 $
Food
617 $
Transport
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5408 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
238.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18 $
Dinner 76 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.47 $
Capuccino 5 $
Coke, 330ml 2.39 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.26 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.68 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 10.8 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.12 $
Monthly Pass 117 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 147 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 8.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.54 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 104 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 159 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 60.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,520 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,661 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,701 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,105 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,153 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,946 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,408 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 85.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.5 $
Haircut 17.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,595 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,750 $

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North Hempstead vs George Town (George Town is 39% more expensive)
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North Hempstead vs Nassau (Nassau is 5% more expensive) North Hempstead vs Freeport (Freeport is 16% less expensive)
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North Hempstead vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 10% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Luganville (Luganville is 16% more expensive)
United States
North Hempstead vs New York City (New York City is 54% more expensive) North Hempstead vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 22% more expensive) North Hempstead vs Chicago (Chicago is 2% more expensive) North Hempstead vs Houston (Houston is 14% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 10% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 3% less expensive) North Hempstead vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 16% less expensive) North Hempstead vs San Diego (San Diego is 28% more expensive) North Hempstead vs Dallas (Dallas is 3% less expensive) North Hempstead vs San Jose (San Jose is 40% more expensive)
Canada
North Hempstead vs Toronto (Toronto is 2% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Montreal (Montreal is 26% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Calgary (Calgary is 18% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 15% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 32% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 33% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 6% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 1% more expensive) North Hempstead vs Brampton (Brampton is 19% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 18% less expensive)
Barbados
North Hempstead vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 48% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Holetown (Holetown is 47% less expensive)
Panama
North Hempstead vs Panama City (Panama City is 47% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Colon (Colon is 55% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 53% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 60% less expensive) North Hempstead vs David (David is 68% less expensive) North Hempstead vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 64% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Balboa (Balboa is 52% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Pacora (Pacora is 52% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Chitre (Chitre is 58% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Penonome (Penonome is 58% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
North Hempstead vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 53% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Cayon (Cayon is 53% less expensive)
Cuba
North Hempstead vs Havana (Havana is 61% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 46% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Holguin (Holguin is 51% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 42% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 60% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 56% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 41% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 41% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 58% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 67% less expensive)
Costa Rica
North Hempstead vs San Jose (San Jose is 53% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Limon (Limon is 54% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Liberia (Liberia is 66% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 53% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 51% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Cartago (Cartago is 63% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Heredia (Heredia is 52% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 36% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 50% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
North Hempstead vs Castries (Castries is 56% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 54% less expensive)
Jamaica
North Hempstead vs Kingston (Kingston is 49% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 70% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 61% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 56% less expensive) North Hempstead vs May Pen (May Pen is 69% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 63% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 68% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Linstead (Linstead is 60% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 57% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 56% less expensive)
El Salvador
North Hempstead vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 55% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 73% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 55% less expensive) North Hempstead vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 59% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 56% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Apopa (Apopa is 56% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 54% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 45% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 59% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 66% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
North Hempstead vs St. John's (St. John's is 59% less expensive) North Hempstead vs All Saints (All Saints is 59% less expensive)
Grenada
North Hempstead vs St. George's (St. George's is 59% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Grenville (Grenville is 60% less expensive)
Dominica
North Hempstead vs Roseau (Roseau is 62% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 57% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
North Hempstead vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 63% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 62% less expensive)
Belize
North Hempstead vs Belize City (Belize City is 67% less expensive) North Hempstead vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 58% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 72% less expensive) North Hempstead vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 49% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 40% less expensive)
Guatemala
North Hempstead vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 62% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Mixco (Mixco is 76% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Coban (Coban is 65% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 70% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 66% less expensive) North Hempstead vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 66% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 67% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 67% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Flores (Flores is 67% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 70% less expensive)
Honduras
North Hempstead vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 68% less expensive) North Hempstead vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 60% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Choloma (Choloma is 77% less expensive) North Hempstead vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 75% less expensive) North Hempstead vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 66% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 67% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 73% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 73% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Yoro (Yoro is 72% less expensive) North Hempstead vs La Lima (La Lima is 67% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
North Hempstead vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 70% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 60% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 71% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Higuey (Higuey is 71% less expensive) North Hempstead vs La Vega (La Vega is 78% less expensive) North Hempstead vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 68% less expensive) North Hempstead vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 72% less expensive) North Hempstead vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 80% less expensive) North Hempstead vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 76% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Bonao (Bonao is 79% less expensive)
Nicaragua
North Hempstead vs Managua (Managua is 70% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Leon (Leon is 76% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Masaya (Masaya is 73% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 79% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 76% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Esteli (Esteli is 77% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Granada (Granada is 73% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 83% less expensive) North Hempstead vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 75% less expensive) North Hempstead vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 66% less expensive)