Cost of living comparison

 Liverpool, United Kingdom
compared to
 New York City (NY), United States
New York City vs. Liverpool Cost of Living Summary

New York City is 98.7% more expensive than Liverpool.

Restaurants
pay 60.0% more in New York City
Groceries
pay 2.0 times more in New York City
Transportation
pay 11.2% more in New York City
Housing
pay 2.4 times more in New York City
Childcare
pay 3.8 times more in New York City
Entertainment and Sports
pay 90.1% more in New York City
Clothing
pay 11.7% more in New York City

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in New York City are more expensive than in Liverpool. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in New York City.

New York City vs. Liverpool Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New York City instead of Liverpool, you would:

pay 60.0% more for restaurants

 
Liverpool
New York City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.66
£15.35
$30.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.04
£6.72
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.90
£1.41
$3.22
 

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

 
Liverpool
New York City
Bread
1 loaf
$1.51
£1.12
$4.82
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.83
£2.85
$8.52
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.32
£3.95
$5.80
 

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pay 11.2% more for transportation

 
Liverpool
New York City
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.08
£5.26
$3.80
 
Monthly public transit pass $92.02
£68.37
$132.50
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,531.14
£27,140.15
$35,000.00
 

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

 
Liverpool
New York City
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$41.51
£30.84
$68.20
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,153.16
£856.72
$4,097.13
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $744.07
£552.79
$2,883.17
 

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

 
Liverpool
New York City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,506.79
£1,119.45
$3,253.56
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,029.73
£8,194.34
$59,000.00
 

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pay 90.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Liverpool
New York City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.81
£4.32
$9.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.02
£2.99
$5.95
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$19.37
£14.39
$17.00
 

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pay 11.7% more for clothing

 
Liverpool
New York City
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$89.49
£66.48
$68.92
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.19
£31.34
$45.62
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$111.40
£82.76
$107.85
 

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