Cost of Living in New York City, NY
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New York City is 56% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in New York City is
$10,314
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Housing costs
New York (Manhattan)
Studio
$3,720
1 Bedroom
$4,433
2 Bedrooms
$5,995
3+ Bedrooms
$6,722
Transportation costs
14.24% lower
Average City
New York (Manhattan)
Tire Balance
$78.66
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.80
$3.38
Grocery costs
14.38% lower
Average City
New York (Manhattan)
Steak
$15.28
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.84
$6.89
Sausage
$5.59
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.45
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.50
$1.23
Whole Milk
$5.11
$4.69
Eggs
$3.91
$3.35
Margarine
$1.98
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$5.86
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.65
$4.85
Bananas
$0.86
$0.73
Lettuce
$2.21
$1.89
Bread
$4.19
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.94
$4.43
Coffee
$7.43
$5.48
Sugar
$5.08
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$6.38
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$2.13
$1.65
Peaches
$2.95
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.96
$2.14
Detergent
$22.58
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.81
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$4.69
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.23
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.48
$4.00
Soft Drink
$3.24
$2.76
Utilities
11.03% lower
Average City
New York (Manhattan)
Total Energy
$238.92
$203.40
Phone
$202.37
$194.11
Washer Repair
$107.76
$94.02
Healthcare costs
27.54% lower
Average City
New York (Manhattan)
Optometrist Visit
$142.48
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$213.63
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$195.74
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.36
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$120.06
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
20.89% lower
Average City
New York (Manhattan)
Hamburger
$6.29
$5.61
Pizza
$14.45
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$6.25
$5.32
Haircut
$32.74
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$77.80
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.48
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.89
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$19.77
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$45.33
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$33.48
$28.01
Women Slacks
$39.66
$35.93
Newspaper
$15.41
$12.80
Movie
$20.84
$12.44
Yoga
$30.54
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.08
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$114.33
$68.39
Beer
$11.92
$10.20
Wine
$14.94
$11.96
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