Cost of Living in
Brooklyn

Comprehensive urban intelligence for Brooklyn, United States. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.

Brooklyn
139Global Quality Score

QoL Index

Safety & Security
45.22
Healthcare System
65.9
Purchasing Power
94
Climate & Air
50

Rent Per Month

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$12,513.05
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$7,534.74
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$4,567.78
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$7,237.78
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$3,253.85
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$2,485.45
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$35.00
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$182.82

General

Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$2,601.23
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$34,235.60
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$111.88
Men's Leather Business Shoes$108.40
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$76.83
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$72.00
Potatoes (1 kg)$3.63
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.62
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$18.49
Bananas (1 kg)$3.46
Oranges (1 kg)$4.41
Tomatoes (1 kg)$5.21
Onions (1 kg)$4.39
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$14.55
Local Cheese (1 kg)$16.35
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.50
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$3,715.00
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$6.20
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$35,458.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$25,120.55

Markets

Eggs (12, Large Size)$6.11
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.60
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$2.03
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$4.77
White Rice (1 kg)$7.21
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$15.43
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$16.16
Apples (1 kg)$6.06
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$1.70
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$132.00

Restaurants

Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$2.65
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.50
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$12.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$5.77
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$8.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$110.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$20.00

Sports And Leisure

Cinema Ticket (International Release)$20.00
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$113.00

Transportation

Gasoline (1 Liter)$0.91
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$3.00
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.17
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$3.00
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$42.00

Utilities (Monthly)

Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$62.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$62.00