Cost of living in Ithaca
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Cost of living in Ithaca vs. United States overall average
Ithaca is 2.2% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 5.4% less in Ithaca
- Groceries
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pay 12.6% more in Ithaca
- Transportation
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pay 11.2% less in Ithaca
- Housing
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pay 10.8% less in Ithaca
- Childcare
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pay 20.2% more in Ithaca
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.5% less in Ithaca
- Clothing
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pay 12.3% less in Ithaca
The cost of childcare and groceries in Ithaca are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including clothing, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Ithaca.
Ithaca Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
$10.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00 |
$7.00
-
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.90 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.94 |
$1.75
-
$3.00
|
Ithaca - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.05 |
$2.65
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.02 |
$2.43
-
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.83 |
$3.29
-
$4.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50 |
$3.50
-
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.99 |
$1.99
-
$9.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.13 |
$1.79
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.77 |
$0.49
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.14 |
$1.00
-
$9.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.39 |
$1.29
-
$3.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $3.14 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.58 |
$1.00
-
$3.99
|
Ithaca - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.62 |
$3.39
-
$3.99
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $45.00 |
$45.00
-
$50.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,000.00 |
$26,136.00
-
$36,344.69
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.15 |
$13.70
-
$23.60
|
Ithaca - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.01 |
$55.00
-
$110.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,475.00 |
$1,200.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $950.00 |
$800.00
-
$1,300.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.67 |
$125.20
-
$198.82
|
Ithaca - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,550.00 |
$950.00
-
$2,500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $28,000.00 |
$28,000.00
-
$28,000.00
|
Ithaca - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 |
$5.00
-
$12.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.99 |
$8.99
-
$16.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $45.00 |
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$12.00
-
$17.33
|
Ithaca - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.67 |
$25.00
-
$59.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00 |
$30.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.80 |
$60.00
-
$105.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $102.80 |
$58.00
-
$167.00
|
Ithaca - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in New York
to see the average cost of cities throughout New York, like
Watertown,
Binghamton,
Niagara Falls,
Central Valley,
Kingston,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Ithaca.
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