Cost of living in New York City, United States

Summary of cost of living in New York City

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: $7,039
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: $4,529
  • New York City is the 2nd most expensive city in USA (2 out of 58)
  • New York City is the 3rd most expensive city in N. America (3 out of 71)
  • New York City is the 4th most expensive city in the World (4 out of 257)

List of prices in New York City, United States. Current as of Apr 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $17
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) $9
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $5.95
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $1.16
12 eggs, large $4.26
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $5.75
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $9
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $4.12
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $2.04
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $4.74
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $17
2 liters of coca-cola $2.38
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $2.52
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area $4,194
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area $2,880
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $172
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area $3,086
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area $2,045
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio $108
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) $53
40” flat screen tv $317
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) $154
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $12
Hourly rate for cleaning help $28
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) $56
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) $44
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) $82
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $149
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new $26,535
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.79
Monthly ticket public transport $125
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $22
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) $9
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $27
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) $130
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) $8
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $4.35
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $6
4 rolls of toilet paper $4.12
Tube of toothpaste $1.94
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $26
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $57
2 tickets to the movies $32
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $403
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $114
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $16
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $5.10
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $8
Ipad wi-fi 128gb $464
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.49
1 month of gym membership in business district $97
1 package of marlboro cigarettes $14
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 2,513 prices entered by 484 different people.
Latest price update: April 08, 2020

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New York position in our World Ranking

the world
4th
out of 257
n. america
3rd
out of 71
usa
2nd
out of 58

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