Cost of Living in Brooklyn, NY
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Brooklyn is 43% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Brooklyn is
$7,967
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Housing costs
New York (Brooklyn)
Studio
$3,442
1 Bedroom
$3,651
2 Bedrooms
$4,167
3+ Bedrooms
$4,280
Transportation costs
13.79% lower
Average City
New York (Brooklyn)
Tire Balance
$91.40
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.49
$3.38
Grocery costs
11.35% lower
Average City
New York (Brooklyn)
Steak
$15.31
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.86
$6.89
Sausage
$5.34
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.54
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.44
$1.23
Whole Milk
$5.12
$4.69
Eggs
$3.78
$3.35
Margarine
$2.11
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$5.75
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.65
$4.85
Bananas
$0.87
$0.73
Lettuce
$2.12
$1.89
Bread
$4.06
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.85
$4.43
Coffee
$5.96
$5.48
Sugar
$5.02
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$6.33
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$2.16
$1.65
Peaches
$3.09
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.67
$2.14
Detergent
$21.31
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$10.03
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$4.55
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.21
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.38
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.94
$2.76
Utilities
11.27% lower
Average City
New York (Brooklyn)
Total Energy
$239.87
$203.40
Phone
$202.37
$194.11
Washer Repair
$89.90
$94.02
Healthcare costs
20.00% lower
Average City
New York (Brooklyn)
Optometrist Visit
$148.52
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$190.99
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$169.06
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.37
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$115.77
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
13.12% lower
Average City
New York (Brooklyn)
Hamburger
$6.45
$5.61
Pizza
$13.28
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.96
$5.32
Haircut
$32.58
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$67.30
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.35
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.78
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$16.85
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$41.74
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$32.86
$28.01
Women Slacks
$36.18
$35.93
Newspaper
$16.82
$12.80
Movie
$14.80
$12.44
Yoga
$30.99
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.84
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$99.71
$68.39
Beer
$11.02
$10.20
Wine
$12.24
$11.96
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