Cost of Living in Buffalo, NY
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Buffalo is 15% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Buffalo is
$3,924
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Housing costs
Buffalo
Studio
$1,050
1 Bedroom
$1,395
2 Bedrooms
$1,713
3+ Bedrooms
$1,525
Transportation costs
0.30% lower
Average City
Buffalo
Tire Balance
$57.17
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.50
$3.38
Grocery costs
2.46% higher
Average City
Buffalo
Steak
$15.24
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.92
$6.89
Sausage
$4.62
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.42
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.20
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.74
$4.69
Eggs
$3.00
$3.35
Margarine
$1.48
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.58
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.96
$4.85
Bananas
$0.73
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.89
$1.89
Bread
$3.59
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.44
$4.43
Coffee
$4.94
$5.48
Sugar
$4.82
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.58
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.48
$1.65
Peaches
$2.71
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.95
$2.14
Detergent
$19.26
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$7.72
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$4.05
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.90
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.91
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.75
$2.76
Utilities
6.16% higher
Average City
Buffalo
Total Energy
$181.72
$203.40
Phone
$197.78
$194.11
Washer Repair
$71.67
$94.02
Healthcare costs
8.11% higher
Average City
Buffalo
Optometrist Visit
$75.95
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$114.83
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$124.19
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.83
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$125.93
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
5.26% higher
Average City
Buffalo
Hamburger
$6.75
$5.61
Pizza
$10.99
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.99
$5.32
Haircut
$22.94
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$53.48
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.96
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.64
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$21.01
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$26.53
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$22.93
$28.01
Women Slacks
$25.30
$35.93
Newspaper
$6.02
$12.80
Movie
$13.06
$12.44
Yoga
$14.03
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.87
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$71.57
$68.39
Beer
$9.95
$10.20
Wine
$14.47
$11.96
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