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

Costul Vieții în Buffalo

12.0% sub media din United States

Locul #133 din 577 de orașe · Mai scump decât 76.9% din orașele din lume

-12.0%

Costul vieții

-24.9%

Chirie

-4.3%

Alimente

-10.7%

Putere de cumpărare

Comparat cu media din United States · Vezi clasamentul United States →

Prețuri chirii în Buffalo

Apartament	Centrul orașului	În afara centrului	Economisești
1 cameră	USD 1,686/mo	USD 1,102/mo	35%
3 camere	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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Indici de Cost

Costul vieții

-12.0% Affordable

Chirie

-24.9% Very affordable

Alimente

-4.3% Average

Restaurante

+3.7% Average

Putere de cumpărare

-10.7% Weak

Viața în Buffalo: la ce să te aștepți

Buffalo este expensive conform standardelor globale (locul #133 din 577 orașe). Este 12.0% mai ieftin față de media din United States, pe baza a 82 orașe.

Alimentele sunt average, iar mesele la restaurant sunt average. Rent oferă cel mai bun raport calitate-preț, iar Restaurants este cel mai scump.

Puterea de cumpărare locală este ridicată: locuitorii își pot permite mai multe bunuri și servicii decât în majoritatea orașelor.