Cost of living in USA in 2021

Last updated: March 2021

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Food prices in USA	$	€
Bread (400 g)	2.84	2.73€
Milk (1 l)	0.94	0.90€
Eggs (12)	2.64	2.54€
Cheese (1 kg)	11.77	11.31€
Chicken fillet (1 kg)	9.46	9.09€
White rice (1 kg)	4.46	4.28€
Onion (1 kg)	2.87	2.76€
Salad (1 kg)	1.72	1.65€
Potatoes (1 kg)	2.75	2.64€
Tomatoes (1 kg)	4.28	4.11€
Bananas (1 kg)	1.80	1.73€
Apples (1 kg)	4.73	4.54€
Oranges (1 kg)	4.56	4.38€
Beef (1 kg)	12.47	11.98€
Pork (1 kg)	11.76	11.30€
Mineral water (1.5 l)	1.94	1.86€
Restaurants in USA	$	€
Lunch for 1 person (budget restaurant)	13.91	13.36€
Lunch for 1 person (average restaurant)	26.24	25.20€
Cup of cappuccino	4.10	3.94€
Coca Cola or Pepsi (330 ml bottle)	1.92	1.84€
Water (500 ml)	1.61	1.55€
Big Mac menu	7.52	7.22€
Standard dinner for 2 at a local pub	53.59	51.48€
Alcohol prices in USA	$	€
Beer (500 ml)	2.34	2.25€
Imported beer (330 ml)	3.34	3.21€
Local wine (1 bottle)	13.31	12.78€
Vodka, rum or brandy	16.03	15.40€
A pack of cigarettes	7.19	6.91€
Hotel prices (1 night) in USA	$	€
Hostel (for 1 person)	42.18	40.52€
Budget hotel (2-3 stars, 1 night)	98.26	94.38€
4 star hotel	141.76	136.17€
Expensive hotel (5 stars)	119.12	114.42€
Rent prices in USA	$	€
1-room apartment in the city center	1271.41	1221.25€
1-room apartment in a residential area	1022.89	982.54€
3-room apartment in the city center	2225.15	2137.37€
3-room apartment in a residential area	1703.30	1636.11€
Internet	61.99	59.54€
Transport in USA	$	€
Public transport (1 way ticket)	2.04	1.96€
Public transport (1 month)	63.19	60.70€
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.40	3.27€
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	1.81	1.74€
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	25.58	24.57€
Gasoline (1 liter)	0.73	0.70€
Household expenses in USA	$	€
Cold and flu kit (for 6 days)	4.87	4.68€
Packaging of antibiotics	10.22	9.82€
Pack of tampons	4.73	4.54€
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)	4.01	3.85€
Toothpaste	2.93	2.81€
1 visit to a private doctor	61.68	59.25€
Men's haircut in a barbershop	20.23	19.43€
Shampoo	5.00	4.80€
Fun in USA	$	€
1 movie ticket	11.55	11.09€
1 theater ticket	42.62	40.94€
Rent a tennis court (1 hour)	17.09	16.42€
Gym (monthly subscription)	42.45	40.78€
Cocktail at a nightclub	10.36	9.95€
Others in USA	$	€
Levis jeans or similar brands	46.79	44.94€
Summer dress (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.21	40.54€
Sports sneakers (Nike, Adidas, Reebok)	81.65	78.43€
Men's Shoes	103.26	99.19€