Cost of Living in United States
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for United States, based on 55 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in United States is significantly above the global average (composite index 65 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)51
Groceries index80
Dining out index74
Transport index50
Utilities index68
Median annual salary$60,655
Minimum wage$11.61/hr
Est. monthly childcare$1,159
Est. monthly healthcare premium$449
YoY inflation3.0%
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