Cost of Living in New York City, NY
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New York City is 54% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in New York City is
$8,953
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Housing costs
New York (Manhattan)
Studio
$3,721
1 Bedroom
$4,484
2 Bedrooms
$5,505
3+ Bedrooms
$7,207
Transportation costs
13.42% lower
Average City
New York (Manhattan)
Tire Balance
$74.39
$59.57
Gasoline
$3.86
$3.46
Grocery costs
11.74% lower
Average City
New York (Manhattan)
Steak
$14.21
$13.86
Ground Beef
$5.91
$5.83
Sausage
$5.40
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.54
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.59
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.78
$4.68
Eggs
$4.24
$4.12
Margarine
$1.86
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$5.40
$4.50
Potatoes
$5.21
$4.95
Bananas
$0.89
$0.71
Lettuce
$2.24
$1.93
Bread
$4.09
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.84
$4.48
Coffee
$6.42
$5.86
Sugar
$4.32
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.64
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.95
$1.59
Peaches
$2.63
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$2.97
$2.12
Detergent
$21.86
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$8.97
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$4.27
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$2.23
$1.82
Potato Chips
$4.53
$3.93
Soft Drink
$3.06
$2.78
Utilities
1.19% lower
Average City
New York (Manhattan)
Total Energy
$193.78
$194.87
Phone
$200.67
$192.98
Washer Repair
$115.22
$92.45
Healthcare costs
17.08% lower
Average City
New York (Manhattan)
Optometrist Visit
$136.53
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$163.75
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$165.17
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$11.20
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$406.77
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
21.14% lower
Average City
New York (Manhattan)
Hamburger
$6.53
$5.44
Pizza
$13.03
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$5.67
$5.10
Haircut
$32.50
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$75.08
$45.65
Toothpaste
$4.04
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.82
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$17.98
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$44.58
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$30.69
$28.08
Women Slacks
$38.36
$35.47
Newspaper
$13.49
$12.24
Movie
$19.36
$12.17
Yoga
$30.72
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$4.16
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$112.97
$66.17
Beer
$12.13
$10.43
Wine
$12.37
$12.26
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