Cost of living in Wilkes-Barre, United States

The cost of living in Wilkes-Barre, United States is approximately 2245 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4947 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Wilkes-Barre

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2245 $
Without Rent
974 $
Rent & Utilities
1272 $
Food
749 $
Transport
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4318 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
44.3K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 30.1 $
Dinner 49.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.79 $
Capuccino 3.77 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.76 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.97 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.59 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.73 $
Cigarette pack 17.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.49 $
Monthly Pass 59.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 88.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.24 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.99 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 107 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 164 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 67.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,069 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,706 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,597 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,043 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,811 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,318 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.70%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.8 $
Haircut 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,042 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,771 $