🍜
$23
Business Lunch (incl. drink)
☕
$7.00
Cappuccino
🚌
$133
Monthly Transport Pass
🏠
$1,812
Studio 45m² (normal area)
How much does it cost to live in the United States alone?
To live in Seattle on a moderate budget, you'll need around $2,795/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($1,812), weekday lunches out ($460), weekend casual meals ($104), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($210), a monthly transit pass ($133), and a few taxi rides ($76). 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
$4,651
≈ €4,073
If there are two of you, plan on around $4,651 ≈ €4,073/month — a proper apartment ($2,685), 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 $4,993 ≈ €4,372/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
$13
🍗
Chicken Breast (500g)
$9.00
🥛
Milk (1L)
$1.36
🥚
Eggs (12)
$6.00
🍅
Tomatoes (1kg)
$5.69
🧀
Local Cheese (500g)
$10
🍎
Apples (1kg)
$4.91
🥔
Potatoes (1kg)
$2.35
🍺
Beer 0.5L (supermarket)
$4.13
🍷
Wine Bottle (red, table)
$18
🥤
Coca-Cola (2L)
$3.50
🍞
Bread (2 people, 1 day)
$2.66
Item
USD $
🏢
Rent 85m² (expensive area)
$3,720
🏠
Rent 85m² (normal area)
$2,685
💡
Utilities 85m² (2 persons)
$281
🏢
Studio 45m² (expensive)
$2,455
🏠
Studio 45m² (normal area)
$1,812
💡
Utilities 45m² (1 person)
$153
📶
Internet (monthly)
$61
📺
TV 40" Flat Screen
$242
🔲
Microwave (800/900W)
$134
🧴
Laundry Detergent (3L)
$20
🧹
Cleaning Help (per hour)
$42
Item
USD $
👖
Jeans (Levis 501)
$67
👗
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
$53
👟
Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
$109
👞
Leather Business Shoes
$96
Item
USD $
🚗
VW Golf (new)
$34,730
⛽
Gasoline (1L)
$1.21
🎫
Monthly Transport Pass
$133
🚕
Taxi Trip (8km)
$19
Item
USD $
💊
Cold Medicine (6 days)
$9.00
💉
Antibiotics (12 doses)
$35
🏥
Doctor Visit (15 min)
$202
Item
USD $
🧻
Tampons (32 pcs)
$9.00
🧴
Deodorant (50ml)
$7.00
🧴
Shampoo (400ml)
$8.00
🧻
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)
$7.00
🪥
Toothpaste
$2.41
💇
Men's Haircut
$31
Item
USD $
🍺
Dinner for 2 (pub)
$79
🎬
Cinema (2 tickets)
$35
🎭
Theater (2 tickets, best)
$289
🍝
Italian Dinner for 2 (full)
$141
🍸
Cocktail (downtown)
$19
☕
Cappuccino
$7.00
🍺
Beer in Pub (500ml)
$9.00
📱
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
$350
📱
Mobile (1 min, prepaid)
$0.54
🏋️
Gym Membership (monthly)
$92
🚬
Marlboro Cigarettes
$13
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
Portland
~$2,327
San Diego
~$3,341
San Francisco
~$3,931
Savannah
~$1,843
Seattle
~$2,795 (current)