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

Coût de la Vie à Buffalo

12.0% en dessous de la moyenne de United States

Classée #133 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 76.9% des villes dans le monde

-12.0%

Coût de la Vie

-24.9%

Loyer

-4.3%

Épicerie

-10.7%

Pouvoir d'Achat

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Prix des Loyers à Buffalo

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	USD 1,686/mo	USD 1,102/mo	35%
3 Chambres	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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Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

-12.0% Affordable

Loyer

-24.9% Very affordable

Épicerie

-4.3% Average

Restaurants

+3.7% Average

Pouvoir d'Achat

-10.7% Weak

Vivre à Buffalo : À Quoi S'Attendre

Buffalo est expensive selon les normes mondiales (classée #133 sur 577 villes). 12.0% moins cher que la moyenne de United States, basé sur 82 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont average, tandis que les restaurants sont average. Rent offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Restaurants est le plus cher.

Le pouvoir d'achat local est élevé : les résidents peuvent se permettre plus de biens et services que dans la plupart des villes.

Coût de la Vie à Buffalo

Prix des Loyers à Buffalo

Prices of Goods & Services in Buffalo

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indices de Coût

Vivre à Buffalo : À Quoi S'Attendre

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