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

Buffalo ranks #85 out of 558 cities globally. It is 0.8% more expensive than the United States average, based on 80 cities. The rent index is 31.5 and local purchasing power is 124.7.

What is the average rent in Buffalo?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Buffalo city centre costs approximately USD 1,654 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,102 (saving 33%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,252.

Is Buffalo affordable to live in?

Buffalo is average overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is weak.

🇺🇸 NY, United States · #85 of 558 cities · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Buffalo

Blisko średniej United States

Pozycja #85 z 558 miast · Droższe niż 84.8% miast na świecie

+0.8%

Koszty utrzymania

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-10.9%

Czynsz

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-3.7%

Artykuły spożywcze

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-18.0%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny Wynajmu

Ceny wynajmu w Buffalo

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	USD 1,654/mo	USD 1,102/mo	33%
3 pokoje	USD 2,252/mo	USD 1,610/mo	33%

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Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Buffalo

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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

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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

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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

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Leisure

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

Cinema ticket

$13.00

Gym membership

$36.21

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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

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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. August 2026.

Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

+0.8% Average

Czynsz

-10.9% Affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

-3.7% Average

Restauracje

+4.2% Average

Siła nabywcza

-18.0% Weak

Życie w Buffalo: czego się spodziewać

Buffalo jest average według globalnych standardów (pozycja #85 z 558 miast). Jest 0.8% droższe niż średnia United States, na podstawie 80 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są average, a jedzenie na mieście average. Rent oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Restaurants jest najdroższe.

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest ograniczona — mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na mniej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.

Koszty Utrzymania w Buffalo

Ceny wynajmu w Buffalo

Prices of Goods & Services in Buffalo

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Indeksy Kosztów

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