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#3 Worldwide

New York

United States β€’ North America

Anchor Cost Index

93

Very Expensive

#3
of 120 cities
98%
More expensive than
#1
in North America
Very Expensive
Cost Level

πŸ“ŠAnchor Price Breakdown

ℹ️Sources: Public economic data, market research
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Big Mac
McDonald's signature burger
$5.69
+37% vs avg
88
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.15
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1BR Rent
City-wide median monthly
$3,500.00/mo
+256% vs avg
99
Weight: 30%Global avg: $981.92
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Uber 5km
Average 5km ride fare
$12.00
+156% vs avg
96
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.69
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Starbucks Latte
Tall Latte price
$5.75
+32% vs avg
94
Weight: 15%Global avg: $4.34
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YouTube Premium
Monthly subscription
$13.99/mo
+72% vs avg
84
Weight: 15%Global avg: $8.13

πŸ“ˆKey Metrics

ℹ️Calculated from verified cost data
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64%
Rent Burden
Rent as % of avg salary
🍽️
16%
Food Affordability
Food as % of avg salary
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70/100
Nomad Score
Digital nomad friendliness
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72/100
Family Score
Family friendliness

πŸ’΅Monthly Budget Scenarios

ℹ️Based on crowdsourced price data
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Backpacker
Hostels, street food, public transit
$3,550/mo
Housing
$2400
Food
$700
Transport
$150
Utilities
$0
Entertainment
$200
Other
$100
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Digital Nomad
Coliving, coworking, mix of cooking & dining
$4,035/mo
Housing
$2200
Food
$900
Transport
$150
Utilities
$135
Entertainment
$400
Other
$250
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Small Family
2 adults + 1 child, outside center apartment
$9,700/mo
Housing
$4800
Food
$1200
Transport
$300
Utilities
$300
Entertainment
$400
Other
$2700
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Expat Professional
City center, quality lifestyle
$6,500/mo
Housing
$3800
Food
$1000
Transport
$350
Utilities
$250
Entertainment
$500
Other
$600

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Booking.com
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Nomad health insurance from $45/mo
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Send money internationally with low fees
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πŸ“‹Extended Costs (60+ Items)

ℹ️Aggregated from public sources
1BR Apartment (City Center)$4,200.00/mo
1BR Apartment (Outside Center)$2,500.00/mo
3BR Apartment (City Center)$8,500.00/mo
3BR Apartment (Outside Center)$4,500.00/mo
Price per mΒ² (Buy, City)$18,000.00/mΒ²
Price per mΒ² (Buy, Outside)$9,000.00/mΒ²
Airbnb (1BR, Monthly)$5,000.00/mo
Coliving Space$2,200.00/mo
Hostel/Dormitory$80.00/night

πŸ’°Similar Cost Cities

Zurich
Switzerland
98+5
Geneva
Switzerland
98+5
San Francisco
United States
930
Oslo
Norway
92-1
Los Angeles
United States
91-2

🌏Others in North America

San Francisco
United States
930
Los Angeles
United States
91-2
Miami
United States
90-3
Seattle
United States
89-4
Vancouver
Canada
88-5

πŸ“ˆ How New York Compares

Cheaper than
2cities
More expensive than
116cities
Rank in North America
#1/12

Understanding Cost Index

0-20
Very Affordable
21-40
Affordable
41-60
Moderate
61-80
Expensive
81-100
Very Expensive

πŸ“Š Data Sources

We aggregate data from trusted sources to provide accurate cost of living comparisons. All prices are converted to USD.

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Big Mac Index
Global purchasing power indicator (2024)

Purchasing power parity indicator

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Cost of Living & Rent
Crowdsourced global cost data (2024)

Verified price data from multiple sources

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Transport & Services
Regional transport pricing data (2024)

Taxi, rideshare, public transit prices

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Digital Subscriptions
Regional pricing data (2024)

Streaming services, digital platforms

Data is updated periodically. Prices may vary based on location, promotions, and exchange rates.