Cost of living comparison
Manhattan is 15.7% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.2% less in Manhattan
- Groceries
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pay 29.8% less in Manhattan
- Transportation
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pay 12.8% less in Manhattan
- Housing
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pay 15.5% less in Manhattan
- Childcare
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pay 43.9% less in Manhattan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.8% more in Manhattan
- Clothing
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pay 6.2% more in Manhattan
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Manhattan are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Manhattan.
If you lived in Manhattan instead of United States, you would:
pay 17.2% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Manhattan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$13.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.62
|
|
pay 29.8% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Manhattan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$3.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$2.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.84
|
|
pay 12.8% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Manhattan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$28,061.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$14.93
|
|
pay 15.5% less for housing
|
United States
|
Manhattan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$71.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$925.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,025.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$153.80
|
|
pay 43.9% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Manhattan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$823.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$11,440.00
|
|
pay 2.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Manhattan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$8.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$75.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$12.75
|
|
pay 6.2% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Manhattan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$56.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$85.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$107.50
|
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