🍜
$23
Business Lunch (incl. drink)
☕
$6.00
Cappuccino
🚌
$90
Monthly Transport Pass
🏠
$2,494
Studio 45m² (normal area)
How much does it cost to live in the United States alone?
To live in Boston on a moderate budget, you'll need around $3,400/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($2,494), weekday lunches out ($460), weekend casual meals ($96), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($180), a monthly transit pass ($90), and a few taxi rides ($80). No gym, no dining out every night — just everyday life.
How much does it cost to live in the United States for two?
2 persons
$5,205
≈ €4,559
If there are two of you, plan on around $5,205 ≈ €4,559/month — a proper apartment ($3,393), meals and daily drinks for both, two transit passes, and more taxi rides.
What does it cost to raise a family in the United States?
With a child, the total comes to around $5,534 ≈ €4,847/month. Kids eat less, rarely pay for transit, but you'll need more taxi rides and little extras add up fast. School fees not included.
Item
USD $
🍽️
Business Lunch (incl. drink)
$23
🍔
Fast Food Combo Meal
$12
🍗
Chicken Breast (500g)
$5.81
🥛
Milk (1L)
$1.05
🥚
Eggs (12)
$6.00
🍅
Tomatoes (1kg)
$8.00
🧀
Local Cheese (500g)
$7.00
🍎
Apples (1kg)
$3.99
🥔
Potatoes (1kg)
$4.10
🍺
Beer 0.5L (supermarket)
$2.82
🍷
Wine Bottle (red, table)
$17
🥤
Coca-Cola (2L)
$2.80
🍞
Bread (2 people, 1 day)
$2.77
Item
USD $
🏢
Rent 85m² (expensive area)
$5,212
🏠
Rent 85m² (normal area)
$3,393
💡
Utilities 85m² (2 persons)
$211
🏢
Studio 45m² (expensive)
$3,181
🏠
Studio 45m² (normal area)
$2,494
💡
Utilities 45m² (1 person)
$237
📶
Internet (monthly)
$62
📺
TV 40" Flat Screen
$238
🔲
Microwave (800/900W)
$196
🧴
Laundry Detergent (3L)
$12
🧹
Cleaning Help (per hour)
$50
Item
USD $
👖
Jeans (Levis 501)
$67
👗
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
$39
👟
Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
$110
👞
Leather Business Shoes
$146
Item
USD $
🚗
VW Golf (new)
$28,068
⛽
Gasoline (1L)
$0.85
🎫
Monthly Transport Pass
$90
🚕
Taxi Trip (8km)
$20
Item
USD $
💊
Cold Medicine (6 days)
$5.60
💉
Antibiotics (12 doses)
$25
🏥
Doctor Visit (15 min)
$191
Item
USD $
🧻
Tampons (32 pcs)
$8.00
🧴
Deodorant (50ml)
$5.00
🧴
Shampoo (400ml)
$7.00
🧻
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)
$4.04
🪥
Toothpaste
$1.99
💇
Men's Haircut
$35
Item
USD $
🍺
Dinner for 2 (pub)
$70
🎬
Cinema (2 tickets)
$34
🎭
Theater (2 tickets, best)
$488
🍝
Italian Dinner for 2 (full)
$141
🍸
Cocktail (downtown)
$18
☕
Cappuccino
$6.00
🍺
Beer in Pub (500ml)
$8.00
📱
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
$469
📱
Mobile (1 min, prepaid)
$0.47
🏋️
Gym Membership (monthly)
$127
🚬
Marlboro Cigarettes
$14
Washington D.C.
~$3,055 (current)
Atlanta
~$2,397
Austin
~$2,275
Boston
~$3,400 (current)
Chicago
~$2,500
Dallas
~$2,104
Denver
~$2,852
Detroit
~$1,700
Honolulu
~$3,066
Houston
~$2,043
Las Vegas
~$1,993
Los Angeles
~$3,111
Miami
~$3,325
Minneapolis
~$2,015
Nashville
~$2,320
New Orleans
~$1,890
New York
~$3,970
Orlando
~$2,249
Philadelphia
~$2,294
Phoenix
~$2,304
Portland
~$2,327
San Diego
~$3,341
San Francisco
~$3,931
Savannah
~$1,843
Seattle
~$2,795