Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$5,511

incl. 1-bed rent of $4,200

Living costs (ex-rent)

$1,311

per month

Cost vs local salary

144%

of avg net pay ($3,828/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$320
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$165
  • Transport$65
  • Dining & eating out$220
  • Healthcare (private cover)$416
  • Internet$50
  • Mobile$30
  • Fitness / leisure$45

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$4,200
  • 1-bed, outside centre$3,024
  • 3-bed, city centre$7,980
  • 3-bed, outside centre$5,880
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$882,000

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$16,800
  • International school, secondary$21,600
  • University tuition (international)$31,200

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$900
  • Private health cover (/mo)$416
  • Cost-of-living index100

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=usa&city=New%20York%2C%20NY.