How expensive is Buffalo compared to the rest of United States?

Buffalo ranks #133 out of 577 cities globally. It is 12.0% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 31.0 and local purchasing power is 128.8.

What is the average rent in Buffalo?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Buffalo city centre costs approximately USD 1,686 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,102 (saving 35%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,346.

Is Buffalo affordable to live in?

Buffalo is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is weak.

🇺🇸 NY, United States · 2026

Coste de Vida en Buffalo

12.0% por debajo del promedio de United States

Posición #133 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 76.9% de las ciudades del mundo

-12.0%

Coste de Vida

-24.9%

Alquiler

-4.3%

Supermercado

-10.7%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de United States · Ver ranking de United States →

Precios de Alquiler en Buffalo

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	USD 1,686/mo	USD 1,102/mo	35%
3 Dormitorios	USD 2,346/mo	USD 1,610/mo	31%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Buffalo

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$4.73	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$2.06	1 source
Bread (500g)	$4.09	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	$13.96	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	$9.87	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$14.55	1 source
Eggs (12)	$4.18	1 source
Milk (1L)	$0.93	1 source
Potatoes (1kg)	$2.70	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	$5.14	1 source
Water (1.5L)	$2.40	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$17.99	1 source

Apples (1kg)

$4.73

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$2.06

Bread (500g)

$4.09

Local cheese (1kg)

$13.96

Chicken (1kg)

$9.87

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$14.55

Eggs (12)

$4.18

Milk (1L)

$0.93

Potatoes (1kg)

$2.70

Tomatoes (1kg)

$5.14

Water (1.5L)

$2.40

Wine (mid-range)

$17.99

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$5.25	1 source
Cappuccino	$5.66	1 source
McMeal	$12.00	1 source
Cheap meal	$25.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$80.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

$5.25

Cappuccino

$5.66

McMeal

$12.00

Cheap meal

$25.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$80.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$113.21	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$53.17	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	$115.44	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$44.95	1 source

Business shoes (leather)

$113.21

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$53.17

Sport shoes (Nike)

$115.44

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$44.95

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$13.00	1 source
Gym membership	$36.21	1 source

Cinema ticket

$13.00

Gym membership

$36.21

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.89	1 source
Taxi start	$5.30	1 source
Monthly pass	$91.85	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

$0.89

Taxi start

$5.30

Monthly pass

$91.85

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$327.32	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

$327.32

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Buffalo has a cost of living index of 50.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

50.8

Index

Sources

8.5

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

54.5

Expatistan

46.0

LivingCost

52.0

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

-12.0% Affordable

Alquiler

-24.9% Very affordable

Supermercado

-4.3% Average

Restaurantes

+3.7% Average

Poder Adquisitivo

-10.7% Weak

Vivir en Buffalo: Qué Esperar

Buffalo es expensive según estándares globales (puesto #133 de 577 ciudades). Está 12.0% más barato que el promedio de United States, basado en 82 ciudades.

Los comestibles son average, mientras que comer fuera es average. Rent ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Restaurants es lo más caro.

El poder adquisitivo local es fuerte: los residentes pueden permitirse más bienes y servicios que en la mayoría de ciudades.