Cost of living in Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls (NY), United States
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Cost of living in Niagara Falls vs. United States overall average
Niagara Falls is 1.8% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 10.6% more in Niagara Falls
- Groceries
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pay 12.7% more in Niagara Falls
- Transportation
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pay 0.9% less in Niagara Falls
- Housing
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pay 5.1% less in Niagara Falls
- Childcare
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pay 19.7% less in Niagara Falls
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.6% more in Niagara Falls
- Clothing
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pay 9.1% more in Niagara Falls
The cost of groceries, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Niagara Falls are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Niagara Falls.
Niagara Falls Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$15.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$12.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.40 |
$1.80
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.90 |
$1.64
-
$2.23
|
Niagara Falls - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.73 |
$1.38
-
$5.20
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.28 |
$3.58
-
$7.62
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.59 |
$2.49
-
$4.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.69 |
$1.79
-
$5.45
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.87 |
$2.50
-
$7.49
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.58 |
$1.15
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.71 |
$0.49
-
$0.90
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.32 |
$0.89
-
$3.50
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.71 |
$1.29
-
$3.40
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.03 |
$0.82
-
$3.29
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.04 |
$0.79
-
$3.50
|
Niagara Falls - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.57 |
$3.10
-
$3.67
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $55.00 |
$35.00
-
$75.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,500.00 |
$25,000.00
-
$36,344.69
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $21.90 |
$20.40
-
$28.67
|
Niagara Falls - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.21 |
$50.00
-
$89.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $900.00 |
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-
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|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
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-
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|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$172.06 |
$76.47
-
$267.65
|
Niagara Falls - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,100.00 |
$500.00
-
$1,600.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $17,625.00 |
$11,500.00
-
$42,000.00
|
Niagara Falls - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.96 |
$2.16
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00 |
$13.00
-
$14.52
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $40.00 |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$12.00
-
$20.00
|
Niagara Falls - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.51 |
$25.00
-
$60.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.25 |
$20.00
-
$58.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.27 |
$65.00
-
$110.20
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $117.60 |
$80.00
-
$140.00
|
Niagara Falls - 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
Oyster Bay,
Ronkonkoma,
Saratoga Springs,
New City,
Yonkers,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Niagara Falls.
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