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

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

3,820

1 adult · / month

Housing2,500 65%
Food630 16%
Coffee & drinks100 3%
Transport120 3%
Internet, mobile, electricity280 7%
Entertainment & leisure110 3%
Health insurance80 2%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)40
  • Budget hotel / night100
  • Airbnb private room / night80
  • Airbnb apartment / month2,500
  • Long-term rent / month2,000
Food
  • Street food / meal10
  • Local restaurant / meal20
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal50
  • Groceries / week100
  • Coffee5
  • Local beer7
Transport
  • Transport ticket3
  • Monthly pass120
  • Taxi / km2
  • Scooter / day30
  • Car / day50
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month70
  • Mobile plan / month60
  • Electricity / month150
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket15
  • Gym / month50
  • Coworking / month400