🍜
$21
Business Lunch (incl. drink)
☕
$7.00
Cappuccino
🚌
$67
Monthly Transport Pass
🏠
$1,443
Studio 45m² (normal area)
How much does it cost to live in the United States alone?
To live in Phoenix on a moderate budget, you'll need around $2,304/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($1,443), weekday lunches out ($420), weekend casual meals ($104), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($210), a monthly transit pass ($67), and a few taxi rides ($60). 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
$3,539
≈ €3,099
If there are two of you, plan on around $3,539 ≈ €3,099/month — a proper apartment ($1,817), 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 $3,829 ≈ €3,353/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)
$21
🍔
Fast Food Combo Meal
$13
🍗
Chicken Breast (500g)
$4.67
🥛
Milk (1L)
$0.77
🥚
Eggs (12)
$5.42
🍅
Tomatoes (1kg)
$3.43
🧀
Local Cheese (500g)
$6.00
🍎
Apples (1kg)
$3.00
🥔
Potatoes (1kg)
$1.77
🍺
Beer 0.5L (supermarket)
$2.44
🍷
Wine Bottle (red, table)
$16
🥤
Coca-Cola (2L)
$2.57
🍞
Bread (2 people, 1 day)
$2.08
Item
USD $
🏢
Rent 85m² (expensive area)
$2,285
🏠
Rent 85m² (normal area)
$1,817
💡
Utilities 85m² (2 persons)
$250
🏢
Studio 45m² (expensive)
$1,935
🏠
Studio 45m² (normal area)
$1,443
💡
Utilities 45m² (1 person)
$145
📶
Internet (monthly)
$47
📺
TV 40" Flat Screen
$272
🔲
Microwave (800/900W)
$132
🧴
Laundry Detergent (3L)
$15
🧹
Cleaning Help (per hour)
$25
Item
USD $
👖
Jeans (Levis 501)
$56
👗
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
$43
👟
Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
$106
👞
Leather Business Shoes
$150
Item
USD $
🚗
VW Golf (new)
$23,908
⛽
Gasoline (1L)
$0.96
🎫
Monthly Transport Pass
$67
🚕
Taxi Trip (8km)
$15
Item
USD $
💊
Cold Medicine (6 days)
$7.00
💉
Antibiotics (12 doses)
$28
🏥
Doctor Visit (15 min)
$113
Item
USD $
🧻
Tampons (32 pcs)
$7.00
🧴
Deodorant (50ml)
$4.52
🧴
Shampoo (400ml)
$5.48
🧻
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)
$4.77
🪥
Toothpaste
$2.13
💇
Men's Haircut
$22
Item
USD $
🍺
Dinner for 2 (pub)
$60
🎬
Cinema (2 tickets)
$26
🎭
Theater (2 tickets, best)
$365
🍝
Italian Dinner for 2 (full)
$88
🍸
Cocktail (downtown)
$14
☕
Cappuccino
$7.00
🍺
Beer in Pub (500ml)
$6.00
📱
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
$401
📱
Mobile (1 min, prepaid)
$0.30
🏋️
Gym Membership (monthly)
$37
🚬
Marlboro Cigarettes
$10
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
Minneapolis
~$2,015
Nashville
~$2,320
New Orleans
~$1,890
New York
~$3,970
Orlando
~$2,249
Philadelphia
~$2,294
Phoenix
~$2,304 (current)
Portland
~$2,327
San Diego
~$3,341
San Francisco
~$3,931
Savannah
~$1,843
Seattle
~$2,795