United States

Cost of living in United States: detailed budget 2026

Monthly budget for solo, couples and families. Housing, food, transport and more.

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Household

Adults
1
Children
0

Currency: $ · 1 € ≈ 1.08 $

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

4,125.6 $

1 adult · / month

Housing2,700 $65%
Food680.40 $16%
Coffee & drinks108 $3%
Transport129.60 $3%
Internet, mobile, electricity302.40 $7%
Entertainment & leisure118.80 $3%
Health insurance86.40 $2%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)43.20 $
  • Budget hotel / night108 $
  • Airbnb private room / night86.40 $
  • Airbnb apartment / month2,700 $
  • Long-term rent / month2,160 $
Food
  • Street food / meal10.80 $
  • Local restaurant / meal21.60 $
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal54 $
  • Groceries / week108 $
  • Coffee5.40 $
  • Local beer7.56 $
Transport
  • Transport ticket3.24 $
  • Monthly pass129.60 $
  • Taxi / km2.16 $
  • Scooter / day32.40 $
  • Car / day54 $
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month75.60 $
  • Mobile plan / month64.80 $
  • Electricity / month162 $
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket16.20 $
  • Gym / month54 $
  • Coworking / month432 $