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
$7,329
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Housing costs
New York (Brooklyn)
Studio
$3,412
1 Bedroom
$3,367
2 Bedrooms
$4,590
3+ Bedrooms
$4,064
Transportation costs
12.97% lower
Average City
New York (Brooklyn)
Tire Balance
$86.43
$59.57
Gasoline
$3.55
$3.46
Grocery costs
9.26% lower
Average City
New York (Brooklyn)
Steak
$14.31
$13.86
Ground Beef
$5.87
$5.83
Sausage
$5.21
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.46
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.43
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.97
$4.68
Eggs
$4.47
$4.12
Margarine
$1.94
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$5.42
$4.50
Potatoes
$5.21
$4.95
Bananas
$0.93
$0.71
Lettuce
$2.07
$1.93
Bread
$3.85
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.86
$4.48
Coffee
$6.01
$5.86
Sugar
$4.39
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.63
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$2.03
$1.59
Peaches
$2.73
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$2.64
$2.12
Detergent
$20.64
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$8.98
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$4.31
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$2.15
$1.82
Potato Chips
$4.18
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.89
$2.78
Utilities
3.47% lower
Average City
New York (Brooklyn)
Total Energy
$201.27
$194.87
Phone
$200.67
$192.98
Washer Repair
$93.41
$92.45
Healthcare costs
12.89% lower
Average City
New York (Brooklyn)
Optometrist Visit
$128.97
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$162.24
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$149.64
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$11.15
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$402.75
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
15.33% lower
Average City
New York (Brooklyn)
Hamburger
$6.77
$5.44
Pizza
$12.57
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$6.86
$5.10
Haircut
$34.94
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$64.07
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.96
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.69
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$16.65
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$33.20
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$30.17
$28.08
Women Slacks
$37.07
$35.47
Newspaper
$13.49
$12.24
Movie
$13.68
$12.17
Yoga
$29.40
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$3.48
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$94.67
$66.17
Beer
$11.87
$10.43
Wine
$12.19
$12.26
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