Cost of Living in Ithaca, NY
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Ithaca is 7% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Ithaca is
$4,835
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Housing costs
Ithaca
Studio
$2,728
1 Bedroom
$2,851
2 Bedrooms
$2,634
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Transportation costs
0.50% lower
Average City
Ithaca
Tire Balance
$81.94
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.01
$3.38
Grocery costs
6.61% higher
Average City
Ithaca
Steak
$16.68
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.17
$6.89
Sausage
$5.00
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.41
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.59
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.42
$4.69
Eggs
$3.70
$3.35
Margarine
$1.60
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.48
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.95
$4.85
Bananas
$0.60
$0.73
Lettuce
$2.00
$1.89
Bread
$3.72
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$3.84
$4.43
Coffee
$5.15
$5.48
Sugar
$3.76
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.70
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.48
$1.65
Peaches
$2.55
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.80
$2.14
Detergent
$18.15
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$11.37
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.32
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.44
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.92
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.59
$2.76
Utilities
4.67% lower
Average City
Ithaca
Total Energy
$221.67
$203.40
Phone
$200.33
$194.11
Washer Repair
$98.43
$94.02
Healthcare costs
9.99% lower
Average City
Ithaca
Optometrist Visit
$143.52
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$195.31
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$119.60
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.54
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$22.47
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
2.91% lower
Average City
Ithaca
Hamburger
$4.93
$5.61
Pizza
$16.56
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.85
$5.32
Haircut
$25.51
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$51.43
$47.88
Toothpaste
$5.21
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.41
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$21.34
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$23.36
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$15.53
$28.01
Women Slacks
$44.39
$35.93
Newspaper
$5.50
$12.80
Movie
$14.75
$12.44
Yoga
$21.79
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.35
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$65.08
$68.39
Beer
$9.73
$10.20
Wine
$18.52
$11.96
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