Cost of living in Buffalo, New York, United States

Summary of cost of living in Buffalo, New York

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: $3,715
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: $1,845
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List of prices in Buffalo, New York, United States. Current as of Jan 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $17
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) $10
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $3.71
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.84
12 eggs, large $2.53
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.75
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $5.69
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.01
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.54
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.73
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $15
2 liters of coca-cola $1.86
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.60
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area $1,473
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area $936
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $207
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area $1,196
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area $752
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio $101
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) $46
40” flat screen tv $271
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) $101
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $7
Hourly rate for cleaning help $17
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) $41
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) $38
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) $81
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $93
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new $23,960
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.61
Monthly ticket public transport $74
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $20
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) $7
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $15
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) $84
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) $7
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $2.67
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.42
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.42
Tube of toothpaste $1.40
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $14
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $43
2 tickets to the movies $27
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $188
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $66
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $9
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $3.79
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $6
Ipad wi-fi 128gb $434
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.18
1 month of gym membership in business district $28
1 package of marlboro cigarettes $12
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 195 prices entered by 30 different people.
Latest price update: January 28, 2021

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