Cost of Living in New York
Country: United States · Currency: USD
Overall
100.0
Rent
100.0
Groceries
100.0
Dining out
100.0
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,328 | 51 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,796 | 56 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $7,980 | 24 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,915 | 23 data points |
Average prices in New York
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,328 | 51 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,796 | 56 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $7,980 | 24 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,915 | 23 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $1.48 | 11 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $4.03 | 15 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.54 | 7 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $5.18 | 36 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $16.5 | 11 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $13.6 | 20 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $22.8 | 58 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $6.73 | 13 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.56 | 11 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $5.31 | 26 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $6.04 | 21 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.01 | 50 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $3.09 | 59 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.85 | 17 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.81 | 37 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $17 | 15 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.75 | 39 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $145 | 53 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $4.13 | 53 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $2.06 | 12 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.93 | 26 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $29,178 | 19 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $25.5 | 17 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $140 | 32 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $12.7 | 31 data points |
| Cappuccino | $5.58 | 28 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.23 | 52 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $8.19 | 50 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $8.34 | 60 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.48 | 20 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $64.2 | 59 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $66.9 | 37 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.38 | 24 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.9 | 23 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $173 | 10 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.25 | 53 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.81 | 13 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.75 | 35 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $23.6 | 43 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $94.7 | 40 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $16.6 | 37 data points |
| Men's haircut | $36.8 | 43 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $25.1 | 45 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,473 | 55 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15