Cost of living
The cost of living in the US varies widely depending upon your lifestyle and the state and city in which you live. The most expensive cities in which to live are New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston. Accommodation and the cost of goods and services in particular can be high in these cities however relatively high salaries make it possible to live comfortably and still enjoy a good lifestyle. The Midwest and Southern states offer much lower costs of living. Overall the US ranks highly (first in most research studies) in terms of quality of life and the economy.
Median Monthly Disposable Salary 2,908.35 $
Renting a 1 bedroom apartment in city centre 969.17 $
Renting a 1 bedroom apartment outside of centre 737.56 $
Price per Square metre to buy an apartment in city centre 2,260.69 $
Price per Square metre to buy an apartment outside of centre 1,272.30 $
Basic utilities (electricity, gas, water, waste) 175.52 $
Meal at a fast food restaurant 5.97 $
Loaf of bread 2.15 $
Litre of milk 1.19 $
Small bottle of water 1.28 $
Can of coke/soft drink 1.46 $
Taxi (5km within centre) 13.82 $
Cinema ticket 9.46 $
