Cost of Living in
Lancaster
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Lancaster, United States. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$2,389.52
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$2,456.79
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,980.00
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,262.50
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,160.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,820.83
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$45.00
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$217.50
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$783.33
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$48.33
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$95.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes$104.50
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$47.50
Local Cheese (1 kg)$11.90
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$10.93
Potatoes (1 kg)$2.19
Tomatoes (1 kg)$6.60
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.32
Bananas (1 kg)$1.31
Oranges (1 kg)$5.50
Onions (1 kg)$2.69
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$13.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.40
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$6.12
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$3,991.33
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$25,752.33
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$36,227.00
Markets
White Rice (1 kg)$5.88
Apples (1 kg)$6.29
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$13.35
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$9.23
Eggs (12, Large Size)$4.99
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$2.78
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.13
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.80
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$1.95
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$42.00
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.75
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.73
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$6.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$20.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$5.25
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$65.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$12.00
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$47.50
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$17.00
Transportation
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$25.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)$0.83
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$1.70
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$4.00
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.02
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$83.25
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$52.83