Cost of living comparison
Yonkers is 8.4% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.6% more in Yonkers
- Groceries
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pay 1.9% more in Yonkers
- Transportation
-
pay 32.0% more in Yonkers
- Housing
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pay 11.8% more in Yonkers
- Childcare
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pay 30.5% less in Yonkers
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.8% more in Yonkers
- Clothing
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pay 27.1% more in Yonkers
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Yonkers are more expensive than in United States.
If you lived in Yonkers instead of United States, you would:
pay 3.6% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Yonkers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$22.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 1.9% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Yonkers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$9.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 32.0% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Yonkers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$133.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$35,686.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$19.40
|
|
pay 11.8% more for housing
|
United States
|
Yonkers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$66.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$2,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$117.00
|
|
pay 30.5% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Yonkers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$12,000.00
|
|
pay 12.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Yonkers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$11.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$16.00
|
|
pay 27.1% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Yonkers
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$56.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$93.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$156.67
|
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