Cost of living in Raytown

In Raytown, United States, living costs about $2019 per month for one person and $5041 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Raytown compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Raytown is 41% more expensive overall.

How does Raytown compare to your city?

Raytown is 43% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Raytown is, on average, 54% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Raytown?

Who is Raytown a good fit for?

Raytown 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 Raytown so expensive?

The high cost of living in Raytown is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Raytown?

Yes, food costs in Raytown are 26% higher than the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Raytown?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 32% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2019 $
Without Rent
812 $
Rent & Utilities
1207 $
Food
601 $
Transport
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3808 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
30.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.9 $
Dinner 73.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.87 $
Capuccino 4.78 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.36 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.71 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 8.6 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.07 $
Monthly Pass 50 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.43 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.88 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 127 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 195 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 63.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 989 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,026 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,129 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,143 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,355 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,06 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,808 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $
Haircut 18.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,036 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,816 $

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Raytown vs George Town (George Town is 80% more expensive)
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Raytown vs Nassau (Nassau is 36% more expensive) Raytown vs Freeport (Freeport is 9% more expensive)
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Raytown vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 16% more expensive) Raytown vs Luganville (Luganville is 51% more expensive)
United States
Raytown vs New York City (New York City is 101% more expensive) Raytown vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 58% more expensive) Raytown vs Chicago (Chicago is 32% more expensive) Raytown vs Houston (Houston is 11% more expensive) Raytown vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 17% more expensive) Raytown vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 26% more expensive) Raytown vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 9% more expensive) Raytown vs San Diego (San Diego is 66% more expensive) Raytown vs Dallas (Dallas is 26% more expensive) Raytown vs San Jose (San Jose is 82% more expensive)
Canada
Raytown vs Toronto (Toronto is 28% more expensive) Raytown vs Montreal (Montreal is 3% less expensive) Raytown vs Calgary (Calgary is 6% more expensive) Raytown vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 11% more expensive) Raytown vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 12% less expensive) Raytown vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 13% less expensive) Raytown vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 22% more expensive) Raytown vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 31% more expensive) Raytown vs Brampton (Brampton is 5% more expensive) Raytown vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 7% more expensive)
Barbados
Raytown vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 33% less expensive) Raytown vs Holetown (Holetown is 31% less expensive)
Panama
Raytown vs Panama City (Panama City is 31% less expensive) Raytown vs Colon (Colon is 41% less expensive) Raytown vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 39% less expensive) Raytown vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 48% less expensive) Raytown vs David (David is 59% less expensive) Raytown vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 53% less expensive) Raytown vs Balboa (Balboa is 38% less expensive) Raytown vs Pacora (Pacora is 38% less expensive) Raytown vs Chitre (Chitre is 46% less expensive) Raytown vs Penonome (Penonome is 46% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Raytown vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 39% less expensive) Raytown vs Cayon (Cayon is 38% less expensive)
Cuba
Raytown vs Havana (Havana is 49% less expensive) Raytown vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 30% less expensive) Raytown vs Holguin (Holguin is 37% less expensive) Raytown vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 24% less expensive) Raytown vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 48% less expensive) Raytown vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 42% less expensive) Raytown vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 23% less expensive) Raytown vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 23% less expensive) Raytown vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 46% less expensive) Raytown vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 57% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Raytown vs San Jose (San Jose is 39% less expensive) Raytown vs Limon (Limon is 41% less expensive) Raytown vs Liberia (Liberia is 56% less expensive) Raytown vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 39% less expensive) Raytown vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 37% less expensive) Raytown vs Cartago (Cartago is 52% less expensive) Raytown vs Heredia (Heredia is 38% less expensive) Raytown vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 16% less expensive) Raytown vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 35% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Raytown vs Castries (Castries is 43% less expensive) Raytown vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 41% less expensive)
Jamaica
Raytown vs Kingston (Kingston is 34% less expensive) Raytown vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 61% less expensive) Raytown vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 50% less expensive) Raytown vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 42% less expensive) Raytown vs May Pen (May Pen is 59% less expensive) Raytown vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 52% less expensive) Raytown vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 58% less expensive) Raytown vs Linstead (Linstead is 48% less expensive) Raytown vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 44% less expensive) Raytown vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 43% less expensive)
El Salvador
Raytown vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 41% less expensive) Raytown vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 65% less expensive) Raytown vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 42% less expensive) Raytown vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 46% less expensive) Raytown vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 42% less expensive) Raytown vs Apopa (Apopa is 43% less expensive) Raytown vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 40% less expensive) Raytown vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 28% less expensive) Raytown vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 46% less expensive) Raytown vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 56% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Raytown vs St. John's (St. John's is 46% less expensive) Raytown vs All Saints (All Saints is 46% less expensive)
Grenada
Raytown vs St. George's (St. George's is 47% less expensive) Raytown vs Grenville (Grenville is 47% less expensive)
Dominica
Raytown vs Roseau (Roseau is 50% less expensive) Raytown vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 44% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Raytown vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 51% less expensive) Raytown vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 50% less expensive)
Belize
Raytown vs Belize City (Belize City is 57% less expensive) Raytown vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 46% less expensive) Raytown vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 64% less expensive) Raytown vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 34% less expensive) Raytown vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 22% less expensive)
Guatemala
Raytown vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 50% less expensive) Raytown vs Mixco (Mixco is 68% less expensive) Raytown vs Coban (Coban is 55% less expensive) Raytown vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 62% less expensive) Raytown vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 55% less expensive) Raytown vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 55% less expensive) Raytown vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 57% less expensive) Raytown vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 57% less expensive) Raytown vs Flores (Flores is 57% less expensive) Raytown vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 61% less expensive)
Honduras
Raytown vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 59% less expensive) Raytown vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 49% less expensive) Raytown vs Choloma (Choloma is 70% less expensive) Raytown vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 68% less expensive) Raytown vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 56% less expensive) Raytown vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 57% less expensive) Raytown vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 65% less expensive) Raytown vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 64% less expensive) Raytown vs Yoro (Yoro is 64% less expensive) Raytown vs La Lima (La Lima is 57% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Raytown vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 61% less expensive) Raytown vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 48% less expensive) Raytown vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 62% less expensive) Raytown vs Higuey (Higuey is 62% less expensive) Raytown vs La Vega (La Vega is 72% less expensive) Raytown vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 59% less expensive) Raytown vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 64% less expensive) Raytown vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 74% less expensive) Raytown vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 69% less expensive) Raytown vs Bonao (Bonao is 73% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Raytown vs Managua (Managua is 62% less expensive) Raytown vs Leon (Leon is 68% less expensive) Raytown vs Masaya (Masaya is 65% less expensive) Raytown vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 73% less expensive) Raytown vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 68% less expensive) Raytown vs Esteli (Esteli is 71% less expensive) Raytown vs Granada (Granada is 65% less expensive) Raytown vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 77% less expensive) Raytown vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 67% less expensive) Raytown vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 56% less expensive)