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Cost of living in the USA in 2025

Cheryl

Hello everyone,

Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in the USA, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to the USA or already living there.

Here are some points to guide you; the idea is to provide average prices for each category:

What is the cost of renting or buying an apartment or house in the USA?

What are the typical fares for public transportation such as buses, subways, trains, trams, or taxis?

Could you share the average monthly cost of your grocery shopping?

How much does health insurance cost? What is the price of a medical consultation in the USA?

What are the tuition fees for children?

What are the average monthly costs for utilities, such as electricity, gas, water, internet, and phone plans?

How much do you spend monthly on leisure activities?

If there are other expenses you find relevant, please feel free to share them!

Thank you for your contribution.

Cheryl
¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Team

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ecazorla

Hello,

I live in a small town, 2 hours drive North from NY city.


  1. Renting for a house 4 bedrooms, ~2200 sqft : $3,000
  2. Grocery shopping, family of 5, approx. $1500
  3. Health insurance for the whole family (Aetna group plan from my employer) approx. $600/month with $3,300 deductible per person.
  4. High School is 100% free, including Bus services and lunch.
  5. College tuition is approx. $44,000/year housing not included.
  6. Utilities (gas and electricity) : average $350/month.
  7. Home internet (no cable TV) $90/month.
  8. mobile phone plan (1 line) : $78/month.
  9. Insurance for 3 cars + house : $160/month

MiMoKo

Hello,


I live in a small town, in the middle of Louisiana (poor neighborhood)


Renting for a house 4 bedrooms / 2 bathroom : $900

Grocery shopping, family of 5, approx. $1000

Health insurance for the whole family approx. $600/month

Co-pay for a Walk-in clinic : $100

Elementary and Middle public school are 100% free, including Bus services and lunch.

Basketball training for the kids : $50 per child

Utilities (gas, water, sewer and electricity) : average $150/month.

Home internet (Spectrum for High speed, high data) $90/month

mobile phone plan (4 lines) : $100/month.

Insurance for 1 car : $195/month

car maintenance (oil change) : $30

No public transportation (only school bus), you need your own car. Even a Lyft or an Uber is hard to find.

christinemincel

Hello.

Thanks for informations

Pablo888

Location:  California - Bay Area - family of 5

Welcome to hotel california.


What is the cost of renting or buying an apartment or house in the USA?

Buying - 5 Beds 3 Bath - $3-4 Million

Yearly property taxes:  1.5% of price of house

House insurance: $1200/yr


What are the typical fares for public transportation such as buses, subways, trains, trams, or taxis?

Train:  $8 - 10 one way to San Francisco


Could you share the average monthly cost of your grocery shopping?

$3- 4K


How much does health insurance cost? What is the price of a medical consultation in the USA?

$4K / year - deductible $6K


What are the tuition fees for children?

$30K for 1 at UC


What are the average monthly costs for utilities, such as electricity, gas, water, internet, and phone plans?

$200 utilities - gas / electricity

$200 garbage

$100 water

$80 phone

$2500 / yr for car insurance - 2 cars

$1000 / yr for gas for 1 car, the other is electric


How much do you spend monthly on leisure activities?

$20K / year

Ayhan Tuzkan

Someone living in San Antonio or Austin TX with theses informations ? :)