Cost of living comparison
Clifton is 17.0% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.8% less in Clifton
- Groceries
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pay 10.3% more in Clifton
- Transportation
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pay 7.9% more in Clifton
- Housing
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pay 4.8% less in Clifton
- Childcare
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pay 97.2% more in Clifton
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.3% more in Clifton
- Clothing
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pay 0.2% more in Clifton
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Clifton are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Clifton. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Clifton.
If you lived in Clifton instead of United States, you would:
pay 6.8% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Clifton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 10.3% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.53
|
|
pay 7.9% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$19.90
|
|
pay 4.8% less for housing
|
United States
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$50.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$126.08
|
|
pay 97.2% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$59,000.00
|
|
pay 15.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$13.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$25.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$20.00
|
|
pay 0.2% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Clifton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$45.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$98.00
|
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