🍜
$25
Business Lunch (incl. drink)
☕
$6.00
Cappuccino
🚌
$124
Monthly Transport Pass
🏠
$1,848
Studio 45m² (normal area)
How much does it cost to live in the United States alone?
To live in Denver on a moderate budget, you'll need around $2,852/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($1,848), weekday lunches out ($500), weekend casual meals ($104), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($180), a monthly transit pass ($124), and a few taxi rides ($96). 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
$4,284
≈ €3,752
If there are two of you, plan on around $4,284 ≈ €3,752/month — a proper apartment ($2,276), 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 $4,659 ≈ €4,080/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)
$25
🍔
Fast Food Combo Meal
$13
🍗
Chicken Breast (500g)
$8.00
🥛
Milk (1L)
$1.12
🥚
Eggs (12)
$9.00
🍅
Tomatoes (1kg)
$4.19
🧀
Local Cheese (500g)
$8.00
🍎
Apples (1kg)
$3.67
🥔
Potatoes (1kg)
$2.20
🍺
Beer 0.5L (supermarket)
$4.69
🍷
Wine Bottle (red, table)
$19
🥤
Coca-Cola (2L)
$2.86
🍞
Bread (2 people, 1 day)
$3.25
Item
USD $
🏢
Rent 85m² (expensive area)
$2,691
🏠
Rent 85m² (normal area)
$2,276
💡
Utilities 85m² (2 persons)
$163
🏢
Studio 45m² (expensive)
$2,179
🏠
Studio 45m² (normal area)
$1,848
💡
Utilities 45m² (1 person)
$129
📶
Internet (monthly)
$53
📺
TV 40" Flat Screen
$345
🔲
Microwave (800/900W)
$228
🧴
Laundry Detergent (3L)
$15
🧹
Cleaning Help (per hour)
$38
Item
USD $
👖
Jeans (Levis 501)
$70
👗
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
$55
👟
Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
$142
👞
Leather Business Shoes
$177
Item
USD $
🚗
VW Golf (new)
$32,599
⛽
Gasoline (1L)
$0.81
🎫
Monthly Transport Pass
$124
🚕
Taxi Trip (8km)
$24
Item
USD $
💊
Cold Medicine (6 days)
$13
💉
Antibiotics (12 doses)
$27
🏥
Doctor Visit (15 min)
$128
Item
USD $
🧻
Tampons (32 pcs)
$10
🧴
Deodorant (50ml)
$5.15
🧴
Shampoo (400ml)
$7.00
🧻
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)
$4.40
🪥
Toothpaste
$2.75
💇
Men's Haircut
$34
Item
USD $
🍺
Dinner for 2 (pub)
$74
🎬
Cinema (2 tickets)
$35
🎭
Theater (2 tickets, best)
$284
🍝
Italian Dinner for 2 (full)
$152
🍸
Cocktail (downtown)
$18
☕
Cappuccino
$6.00
🍺
Beer in Pub (500ml)
$8.00
📱
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
$368
📱
Mobile (1 min, prepaid)
$0.91
🏋️
Gym Membership (monthly)
$82
🚬
Marlboro Cigarettes
$11
Washington D.C.
~$3,055 (current)
Atlanta
~$2,397
Austin
~$2,275
Boston
~$3,400
Chicago
~$2,500
Dallas
~$2,104
Denver
~$2,852 (current)
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