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

Koszty Utrzymania w Buffalo

12.0% poniżej średniej United States

Pozycja #133 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 76.9% miast na świecie

-12.0%

Koszty utrzymania

-24.9%

Czynsz

-4.3%

Artykuły spożywcze

-10.7%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Buffalo

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	USD 1,686/mo	USD 1,102/mo	35%
3 pokoje	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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Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

-12.0% Affordable

Czynsz

-24.9% Very affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

-4.3% Average

Restauracje

+3.7% Average

Siła nabywcza

-10.7% Weak

Życie w Buffalo: czego się spodziewać

Buffalo jest expensive według globalnych standardów (pozycja #133 z 577 miast). Jest 12.0% tańsze niż średnia United States, na podstawie 82 miast.

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

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest wysoka: mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na więcej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.