Cost of living comparison
New York is 8.6% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2% less in New York
- Groceries
-
pay 7.2% more in New York
- Transportation
-
pay 14.0% more in New York
- Housing
-
pay 4.9% more in New York
- Childcare
-
pay 11.1% more in New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.4% more in New York
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, groceries, and housing in New York are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in New York.
If you lived in New York instead of United States, you would:
pay 2.2% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$19.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 7.2% more for groceries
|
United States
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 14.0% more for transportation
|
United States
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$97.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$31,535.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$18.98
|
|
pay 4.9% more for housing
|
United States
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$63.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,925.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,646.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$138.03
|
|
pay 11.1% more for childcare
|
United States
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,553.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$23,861.84
|
|
pay 16.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$13.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$63.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.22
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
United States
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$50.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$41.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$82.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$112.43
|
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