Cost of living in Pittsfield

Pittsfield, United States is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $2404 for one person and $7348 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Pittsfield compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Pittsfield is 68% more expensive overall.

How does Pittsfield compare to your city?

Pittsfield is 50% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Pittsfield is, on average, 2% higher than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Pittsfield?

Who is Pittsfield a good fit for?

Pittsfield tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Pittsfield so expensive?

The primary driver of high costs in Pittsfield is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Pittsfield?

Yes, food costs are 65% higher than the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Pittsfield?

Public transport is 29% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2404 $
Without Rent
1016 $
Rent & Utilities
1388 $
Food
785 $
Transport
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2258 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
43.9K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 23.9 $
Dinner 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.94 $
Capuccino 5.78 $
Coke, 330ml 3.17 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.82 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 4.46 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.64 $
Cigarette pack 13.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.99 $
Monthly Pass 55.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 135 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.49 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.8 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 124 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 191 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 69.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,133 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,479 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,442 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,465 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,007 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,204 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,258 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.1 $
Haircut 17.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,443 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,151 $

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Cayman Islands
Pittsfield vs George Town (George Town is 52% more expensive)
Bahamas
Pittsfield vs Nassau (Nassau is 15% more expensive) Pittsfield vs Freeport (Freeport is 9% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Pittsfield vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 2% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Luganville (Luganville is 27% more expensive)
United States
Pittsfield vs New York City (New York City is 69% more expensive) Pittsfield vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 33% more expensive) Pittsfield vs Chicago (Chicago is 11% more expensive) Pittsfield vs Houston (Houston is 6% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 1% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 6% more expensive) Pittsfield vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 9% less expensive) Pittsfield vs San Diego (San Diego is 39% more expensive) Pittsfield vs Dallas (Dallas is 6% more expensive) Pittsfield vs San Jose (San Jose is 53% more expensive)
Canada
Pittsfield vs Toronto (Toronto is 7% more expensive) Pittsfield vs Montreal (Montreal is 19% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Calgary (Calgary is 11% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 7% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 26% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 27% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 3% more expensive) Pittsfield vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 10% more expensive) Pittsfield vs Brampton (Brampton is 12% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 10% less expensive)
Barbados
Pittsfield vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 43% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Holetown (Holetown is 42% less expensive)
Panama
Pittsfield vs Panama City (Panama City is 42% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Colon (Colon is 51% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 49% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 56% less expensive) Pittsfield vs David (David is 65% less expensive) Pittsfield vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 60% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Balboa (Balboa is 48% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Pacora (Pacora is 48% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Chitre (Chitre is 55% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Penonome (Penonome is 54% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Pittsfield vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 48% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Cayon (Cayon is 48% less expensive)
Cuba
Pittsfield vs Havana (Havana is 57% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 41% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Holguin (Holguin is 47% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 37% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 56% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 51% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 35% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 35% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 54% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 63% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Pittsfield vs San Jose (San Jose is 48% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Limon (Limon is 50% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Liberia (Liberia is 63% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 49% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 47% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Cartago (Cartago is 60% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Heredia (Heredia is 48% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 30% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 46% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Pittsfield vs Castries (Castries is 52% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 50% less expensive)
Jamaica
Pittsfield vs Kingston (Kingston is 45% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 67% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 58% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 52% less expensive) Pittsfield vs May Pen (May Pen is 66% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 59% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 65% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Linstead (Linstead is 56% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 53% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 52% less expensive)
El Salvador
Pittsfield vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 50% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 71% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 51% less expensive) Pittsfield vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 55% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 52% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Apopa (Apopa is 52% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 50% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 39% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 55% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 63% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Pittsfield vs St. John's (St. John's is 55% less expensive) Pittsfield vs All Saints (All Saints is 55% less expensive)
Grenada
Pittsfield vs St. George's (St. George's is 56% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Grenville (Grenville is 56% less expensive)
Dominica
Pittsfield vs Roseau (Roseau is 58% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 53% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Pittsfield vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 59% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 58% less expensive)
Belize
Pittsfield vs Belize City (Belize City is 64% less expensive) Pittsfield vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 55% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 70% less expensive) Pittsfield vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 45% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 35% less expensive)
Guatemala
Pittsfield vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 58% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Mixco (Mixco is 73% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Coban (Coban is 62% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 68% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 62% less expensive) Pittsfield vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 63% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 64% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 64% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Flores (Flores is 64% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 67% less expensive)
Honduras
Pittsfield vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 66% less expensive) Pittsfield vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 57% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Choloma (Choloma is 75% less expensive) Pittsfield vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 73% less expensive) Pittsfield vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 63% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 64% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 70% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 70% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Yoro (Yoro is 69% less expensive) Pittsfield vs La Lima (La Lima is 64% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Pittsfield vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 67% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 56% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 68% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Higuey (Higuey is 68% less expensive) Pittsfield vs La Vega (La Vega is 76% less expensive) Pittsfield vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 65% less expensive) Pittsfield vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 70% less expensive) Pittsfield vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 78% less expensive) Pittsfield vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 74% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Bonao (Bonao is 77% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Pittsfield vs Managua (Managua is 68% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Leon (Leon is 73% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Masaya (Masaya is 70% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 77% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 73% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Esteli (Esteli is 75% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Granada (Granada is 71% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 81% less expensive) Pittsfield vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 72% less expensive) Pittsfield vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 63% less expensive)