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

New York ranks #13 out of 558 cities globally. It is 25.4% more expensive than the United States average, based on 80 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 4,368 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 2,853 (saving 35%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 9,454.

Is New York affordable to live in?

New York is very expensive overall. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are very expensive, and local purchasing power is very weak.

🇺🇸 NY, United States · #13 of 558 cities · 2026

Costul Vieții în New York

25.4% peste media din United States

Locul #13 din 558 de orașe · Mai scump decât 97.7% din orașele din lume

+25.4%

Costul vieții

Vezi clasamentul United States →

+57.6%

Chirie

Vezi clasamentul United States →

+15.4%

Alimente

Vezi clasamentul United States →

-42.7%

Putere de cumpărare

Vezi clasamentul United States →

Comparat cu media din United States

Prețuri Chirie

Prețuri chirii în New York

Apartament	Centrul orașului	În afara centrului	Economisești
1 cameră	USD 4,368/mo	USD 2,853/mo	35%
3 camere	USD 9,454/mo	USD 5,390/mo	35%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in New York

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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

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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

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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

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Leisure

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

Cinema ticket

$20.25

Gym membership

$142.20

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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

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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. August 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

New York has a composite cost index of 100.0 from 4 independent data sources.

100.0

Composite

Sources

13.2

Spread

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

101.3

Expatistan

98.7

LivingCost

119.3

SIM

100.0

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

140.4

Based on 108 country PLI x 1.3 city factor

View all 127 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Indici de Cost

Costul vieții

+25.4% Very expensive

Chirie

+57.6% Very expensive

Alimente

+15.4% Expensive

Restaurante

+22.7% Very expensive

Putere de cumpărare

-42.7% Very weak

Viața în New York: la ce să te aștepți

New York este very expensive conform standardelor globale (locul #13 din 558 orașe). Este 25.4% mai scump față de media din United States, pe baza a 80 orașe.

Alimentele sunt expensive, iar mesele la restaurant sunt very expensive. Groceries oferă cel mai bun raport calitate-preț, iar Rent este cel mai scump.

Puterea de cumpărare locală este limitată — locuitorii își pot permite mai puține bunuri și servicii decât în majoritatea orașelor.

Costul Vieții în New York

Prețuri chirii în New York

Prices of Goods & Services in New York

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indici de Cost

Viața în New York: la ce să te aștepți

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