Cost of living in Utica

Utica, United States is Expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $1896 for one person and $4509 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Utica compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Utica is 33% more expensive overall.

How does Utica compare to your city?

Utica is 45% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Utica is, on average, 58% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Utica?

Who is Utica a good fit for?

Utica 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 Utica so expensive?

The primary driver of Utica's high costs is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Utica?

Yes, food costs in Utica are 22% higher than the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Utica?

Public transport in Utica is 26% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1896 $
Without Rent
784 $
Rent & Utilities
1111 $
Food
579 $
Transport
55 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3170 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
65.3K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 15 $
Dinner 74.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.54 $
Capuccino 3.99 $
Coke, 330ml 2.36 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.04 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.42 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $
Cigarette pack 13.6 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.75 $
Monthly Pass 35 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 101 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.93 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 102 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 160 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 61.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 965 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,774 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 881 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,495 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,563 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,551 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,17 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $
Haircut 17.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 799 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,436 $

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Cayman Islands
Utica vs George Town (George Town is 92% more expensive)
Bahamas
Utica vs Nassau (Nassau is 45% more expensive) Utica vs Freeport (Freeport is 16% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Utica vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 24% more expensive) Utica vs Luganville (Luganville is 61% more expensive)
United States
Utica vs New York City (New York City is 114% more expensive) Utica vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 68% more expensive) Utica vs Chicago (Chicago is 41% more expensive) Utica vs Houston (Houston is 19% more expensive) Utica vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 25% more expensive) Utica vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 34% more expensive) Utica vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 16% more expensive) Utica vs San Diego (San Diego is 76% more expensive) Utica vs Dallas (Dallas is 34% more expensive) Utica vs San Jose (San Jose is 94% more expensive)
Canada
Utica vs Toronto (Toronto is 36% more expensive) Utica vs Montreal (Montreal is 3% more expensive) Utica vs Calgary (Calgary is 13% more expensive) Utica vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 18% more expensive) Utica vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 6% less expensive) Utica vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 7% less expensive) Utica vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 30% more expensive) Utica vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 40% more expensive) Utica vs Brampton (Brampton is 12% more expensive) Utica vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 14% more expensive)
Barbados
Utica vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 28% less expensive) Utica vs Holetown (Holetown is 27% less expensive)
Panama
Utica vs Panama City (Panama City is 27% less expensive) Utica vs Colon (Colon is 38% less expensive) Utica vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 35% less expensive) Utica vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 44% less expensive) Utica vs David (David is 56% less expensive) Utica vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 50% less expensive) Utica vs Balboa (Balboa is 34% less expensive) Utica vs Pacora (Pacora is 34% less expensive) Utica vs Chitre (Chitre is 42% less expensive) Utica vs Penonome (Penonome is 42% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Utica vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 35% less expensive) Utica vs Cayon (Cayon is 34% less expensive)
Cuba
Utica vs Havana (Havana is 46% less expensive) Utica vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 25% less expensive) Utica vs Holguin (Holguin is 32% less expensive) Utica vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 20% less expensive) Utica vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 44% less expensive) Utica vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 39% less expensive) Utica vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 18% less expensive) Utica vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 18% less expensive) Utica vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 42% less expensive) Utica vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 54% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Utica vs San Jose (San Jose is 35% less expensive) Utica vs Limon (Limon is 37% less expensive) Utica vs Liberia (Liberia is 53% less expensive) Utica vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 35% less expensive) Utica vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 33% less expensive) Utica vs Cartago (Cartago is 49% less expensive) Utica vs Heredia (Heredia is 34% less expensive) Utica vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 11% less expensive) Utica vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 31% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Utica vs Castries (Castries is 39% less expensive) Utica vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 37% less expensive)
Jamaica
Utica vs Kingston (Kingston is 30% less expensive) Utica vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 59% less expensive) Utica vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 46% less expensive) Utica vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 39% less expensive) Utica vs May Pen (May Pen is 57% less expensive) Utica vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 48% less expensive) Utica vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 55% less expensive) Utica vs Linstead (Linstead is 45% less expensive) Utica vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 41% less expensive) Utica vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 40% less expensive)
El Salvador
Utica vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 37% less expensive) Utica vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 63% less expensive) Utica vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 38% less expensive) Utica vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 43% less expensive) Utica vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 39% less expensive) Utica vs Apopa (Apopa is 40% less expensive) Utica vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 37% less expensive) Utica vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 23% less expensive) Utica vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 43% less expensive) Utica vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 53% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Utica vs St. John's (St. John's is 43% less expensive) Utica vs All Saints (All Saints is 43% less expensive)
Grenada
Utica vs St. George's (St. George's is 44% less expensive) Utica vs Grenville (Grenville is 44% less expensive)
Dominica
Utica vs Roseau (Roseau is 47% less expensive) Utica vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 40% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Utica vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 48% less expensive) Utica vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 47% less expensive)
Belize
Utica vs Belize City (Belize City is 54% less expensive) Utica vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 43% less expensive) Utica vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 62% less expensive) Utica vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 30% less expensive) Utica vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 17% less expensive)
Guatemala
Utica vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 47% less expensive) Utica vs Mixco (Mixco is 66% less expensive) Utica vs Coban (Coban is 52% less expensive) Utica vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 59% less expensive) Utica vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 52% less expensive) Utica vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 53% less expensive) Utica vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 54% less expensive) Utica vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 54% less expensive) Utica vs Flores (Flores is 55% less expensive) Utica vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 58% less expensive)
Honduras
Utica vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 56% less expensive) Utica vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 45% less expensive) Utica vs Choloma (Choloma is 68% less expensive) Utica vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 66% less expensive) Utica vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 53% less expensive) Utica vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 54% less expensive) Utica vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 62% less expensive) Utica vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 62% less expensive) Utica vs Yoro (Yoro is 61% less expensive) Utica vs La Lima (La Lima is 54% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Utica vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 58% less expensive) Utica vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 45% less expensive) Utica vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 60% less expensive) Utica vs Higuey (Higuey is 59% less expensive) Utica vs La Vega (La Vega is 70% less expensive) Utica vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 56% less expensive) Utica vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 61% less expensive) Utica vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 72% less expensive) Utica vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 67% less expensive) Utica vs Bonao (Bonao is 71% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Utica vs Managua (Managua is 59% less expensive) Utica vs Leon (Leon is 66% less expensive) Utica vs Masaya (Masaya is 62% less expensive) Utica vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 71% less expensive) Utica vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 66% less expensive) Utica vs Esteli (Esteli is 69% less expensive) Utica vs Granada (Granada is 63% less expensive) Utica vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 76% less expensive) Utica vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 65% less expensive) Utica vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 53% less expensive)