How expensive is New York compared to the rest of United States?

New York ranks #2 out of 577 cities globally. It is 73.3% more expensive than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 100.0 and local purchasing power is 100.0.

What is the average rent in New York?

A 1-bedroom apartment in New York city centre costs approximately USD 4,471 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 3,218 (saving 28%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 8,992.

Is New York affordable to live in?

New York is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are very expensive, restaurants are very expensive, and local purchasing power is very weak.

🇺🇸 NY, United States · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in New York

73.3% boven het United States-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #2 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 99.7% van de steden wereldwijd

+73.3%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+142.1%

Huur

+25.0%

Boodschappen

-30.7%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in New York

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	USD 4,471/mo	USD 3,218/mo	28%
3-Kamer	USD 8,992/mo	USD 5,461/mo	39%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in New York

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$7.10	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$4.66	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$4.50	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$17.94	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$15.75	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$18.50	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$7.90	2 sources
Milk (1L)	$1.44	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$3.21	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	$6.57	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	$2.56	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$19.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$7.10

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$4.66

Bread (500g)

$4.50

Local cheese (1kg)

$17.94

Chicken (1kg)

$15.75

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$18.50

Eggs (12)

$7.90

Milk (1L)

$1.44

Potatoes (1kg)

$3.21

Tomatoes (1kg)

$6.57

Water (1.5L)

$2.56

Wine (mid-range)

$19.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$8.50	2 sources
Cappuccino	$5.82	2 sources
McMeal	$13.50	2 sources
Cheap meal	$27.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$155.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$8.50

Cappuccino

$5.82

McMeal

$13.50

Cheap meal

$27.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$155.50

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$181.15	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$65.85	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	$115.44	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$51.63	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$181.15

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$65.85

Sport shoes (Nike)

$115.44

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$51.63

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$20.25	2 sources
Gym membership	$142.20	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$20.25

Gym membership

$142.20

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.89	2 sources
Taxi start	$3.00	1 source
Monthly pass	$131.75	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$0.89

Taxi start

$3.00

Monthly pass

$131.75

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$227.59	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$227.59

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

New York has a cost of living index of 100.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

100.0

Index

Sources

0.0

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

100.0

Expatistan

100.0

LivingCost

100.0

ShouldIMove price index

100.0

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

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

140.4

Based on 108 country PLI x 1.3 city factor

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+73.3% Very expensive

Huur

+142.1% Very expensive

Boodschappen

+25.0% Very expensive

Restaurants

+22.2% Very expensive

Koopkracht

-30.7% Very weak

Wonen in New York: Wat te Verwachten

New York is very expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #2 van 577 steden). 73.3% duurder dan het United States-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 82 steden.

Boodschappen zijn very expensive, terwijl uit eten very expensive is. Restaurants biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Rent het duurst is.

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in New York

Huurprijzen in New York

Prices of Goods & Services in New York

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindexen

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