🍜
$32
Business Lunch (incl. drink)
☕
$5.91
Cappuccino
🚌
$103
Monthly Transport Pass
🏠
$2,237
Studio 45m² (normal area)
How much does it cost to live in the United States alone?
To live in Miami on a moderate budget, you'll need around $3,325/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($2,237), weekday lunches out ($640), weekend casual meals ($104), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($177), a monthly transit pass ($103), and a few taxi rides ($64). 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
$5,726
≈ €5,014
If there are two of you, plan on around $5,726 ≈ €5,014/month — a proper apartment ($3,549), 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 $6,118 ≈ €5,358/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)
$32
🍔
Fast Food Combo Meal
$13
🍗
Chicken Breast (500g)
$7.00
🥛
Milk (1L)
$1.24
🥚
Eggs (12)
$6.00
🍅
Tomatoes (1kg)
$4.66
🧀
Local Cheese (500g)
$8.00
🍎
Apples (1kg)
$4.80
🥔
Potatoes (1kg)
$2.64
🍺
Beer 0.5L (supermarket)
$3.15
🍷
Wine Bottle (red, table)
$16
🥤
Coca-Cola (2L)
$3.27
🍞
Bread (2 people, 1 day)
$3.87
Item
USD $
🏢
Rent 85m² (expensive area)
$5,110
🏠
Rent 85m² (normal area)
$3,549
💡
Utilities 85m² (2 persons)
$169
🏢
Studio 45m² (expensive)
$2,921
🏠
Studio 45m² (normal area)
$2,237
💡
Utilities 45m² (1 person)
$150
📶
Internet (monthly)
$67
📺
TV 40" Flat Screen
$350
🔲
Microwave (800/900W)
$177
🧴
Laundry Detergent (3L)
$13
🧹
Cleaning Help (per hour)
$31
Item
USD $
👖
Jeans (Levis 501)
$57
👗
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
$57
👟
Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
$105
👞
Leather Business Shoes
$133
Item
USD $
🚗
VW Golf (new)
$29,904
⛽
Gasoline (1L)
$0.76
🎫
Monthly Transport Pass
$103
🚕
Taxi Trip (8km)
$16
Item
USD $
💊
Cold Medicine (6 days)
$12
💉
Antibiotics (12 doses)
$33
🏥
Doctor Visit (15 min)
$256
Item
USD $
🧻
Tampons (32 pcs)
$8.00
🧴
Deodorant (50ml)
$6.00
🧴
Shampoo (400ml)
$8.00
🧻
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)
$7.00
🪥
Toothpaste
$3.35
💇
Men's Haircut
$43
Item
USD $
🍺
Dinner for 2 (pub)
$81
🎬
Cinema (2 tickets)
$29
🎭
Theater (2 tickets, best)
$135
🍝
Italian Dinner for 2 (full)
$130
🍸
Cocktail (downtown)
$22
☕
Cappuccino
$5.91
🍺
Beer in Pub (500ml)
$8.00
📱
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
$657
📱
Mobile (1 min, prepaid)
$0.59
🏋️
Gym Membership (monthly)
$95
🚬
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
Detroit
~$1,700
Honolulu
~$3,066
Houston
~$2,043
Las Vegas
~$1,993
Los Angeles
~$3,111
Miami
~$3,325 (current)
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