Cost of living in the USA — 2015

Arlington Texas

> accommodation prices
569$ (1 room with privet bathroom in UTA campus)

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.)
I don't know

> food prices (your monthly budget)
180$

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance)
100-300$

> education prices (if you need to pay)
4500 (9 h credits) instate
8000 (9 h credits) out of state

> energy prices (oil, electricity)
30-40$

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone)
Internet included in the room rent
45$ mobile phone

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant
10 -15 $

> price for a coffee or a drink
I make my coffee

> price for cinema tickets
7$ - 8$

> car expenses
2.15 $ per gallon (fuel)
29$-39$ car insurance

Same prices for Houston, Texas.

REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA

> accommodation prices
$1400, 1 bedroom on the beach

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.)
$1.25

> food prices (your monthly budget)
$350

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance)
$400 a month

> education prices (if you need to pay)
N/A

> energy prices (oil, electricity)
Electricity : $40 a month

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone)
$200 a month

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant
$25

> price for a coffee or a drink
$6 for a beer

> price for cinema tickets
$13

NEW YORK, NEW YORK

> accommodation prices
$1950 studio in lower east side
$1600 1br in buskwick

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.)
$2.00

> food prices (your monthly budget)
Im a chef.....

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance)

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone)
$200 a month

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant
$100

> price for a coffee or a drink
$6 for a beer, $3 for a coffee

> price for cinema tickets
$13

Long Branch, New Jersey

> accommodation prices
I live with my mother so i pay $600, but i'm looking for 1 bedroom apt. and it's all around $950 to $1100.

> public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.)
I drive, so around $200 in gas and like $1700/year in maintenance of car

> food prices (your monthly budget)
lunch and dinners maybe like $50

> health prices (for those who need medical insurance)
$300/month Health Insurance

> common bills (Internet, television, telephone, mobile phone)
$75 Cable and Internet
$50 Mobile Phone

> price for a good menu in a traditional restaurant
$45

> price for a coffee or a drink
$5 for a beer, $1.50 for a coffee

> price for cinema tickets
$10

Hollywood,  California

Accommodation
1 Bedroom apartment about 600sqft is $1400.

Public transport
bus $1.75

Food
spend around $600 per month

Healthcare
$250.00

Internet & tv
time warner cable $160 per month

House Gas bill $20per month

Power & water 80.00 every 2 months.

Mobile $50 per month

Good restaurant +- $45 ++ for drinks depending on how high end.

Coffee
Large latte 4.00

Movie ticket
$10 - 15.00 depending on what time you go and movie house.

Hi everybody,

Thank you for these information !

Priscilla

Just for general guidance on this topic: prices for everything are higher on the coasts in the U.S. I see California has already weighed in and the East Coast is just as bad in some parts (by bad, I mean expensive).

In the Lehigh Valley, if age 65 or older, one can ride the public buses any time for free!!
In addition, a round trip ride from Allentown to 42nd Street in NYC only costs $26 for those 62 and older.
Everything else is expensive.

I am relocating to Louisiana. Anyone from that area that wants to update?

Hi all anyone have any prices for Chicago area, suburbs maybe? family of 5.

Thank you

Chicago will be about the same as the prices above for New York and the West coast.  Remember those listing above are for individuals not families of 5  so multiply that factor in.

Bob K

Can some one tel me the  cost of living in San Antonio texas ?

Hallo Femke,
I am new to this site and was curious if your status remains the same. Have you moved to Louisiana yet? If you are still in need of this information, please let me know. I live in New Orleans, LA and have been here for many years. Would love to know if you made it to the states!
Teri