Cost of Living in Queens, NY
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Queens is 40% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Queens is
$7,500
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Housing costs
New York (Queens)
Studio
$2,682
1 Bedroom
$3,063
2 Bedrooms
$3,739
3+ Bedrooms
$3,965
Transportation costs
4.21% lower
Average City
New York (Queens)
Tire Balance
$65.08
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.52
$3.38
Grocery costs
11.11% lower
Average City
New York (Queens)
Steak
$15.16
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.88
$6.89
Sausage
$5.71
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.62
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.40
$1.23
Whole Milk
$5.12
$4.69
Eggs
$3.93
$3.35
Margarine
$2.09
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$5.72
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.65
$4.85
Bananas
$0.90
$0.73
Lettuce
$2.09
$1.89
Bread
$4.05
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.89
$4.43
Coffee
$5.75
$5.48
Sugar
$5.03
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$6.08
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$2.03
$1.65
Peaches
$2.99
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.58
$2.14
Detergent
$21.19
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.60
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$4.50
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.12
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.46
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.99
$2.76
Utilities
11.03% lower
Average City
New York (Queens)
Total Energy
$238.95
$203.40
Phone
$202.37
$194.11
Washer Repair
$85.97
$94.02
Healthcare costs
9.09% lower
Average City
New York (Queens)
Optometrist Visit
$134.49
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$155.54
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$147.14
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.38
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$114.21
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
11.27% lower
Average City
New York (Queens)
Hamburger
$6.91
$5.61
Pizza
$13.64
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$6.34
$5.32
Haircut
$27.24
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$50.78
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.21
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.72
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$14.97
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$38.01
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$29.51
$28.01
Women Slacks
$46.58
$35.93
Newspaper
$16.20
$12.80
Movie
$17.18
$12.44
Yoga
$23.27
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.92
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$83.61
$68.39
Beer
$10.90
$10.20
Wine
$12.24
$11.96
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