Cost of Living in Buffalo, NY
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Buffalo is 16% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Buffalo is
$3,575
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Housing costs
Buffalo
Studio
$1,143
1 Bedroom
$1,112
2 Bedrooms
$1,529
3+ Bedrooms
$1,461
Transportation costs
5.49% higher
Average City
Buffalo
Tire Balance
$48.79
$59.57
Gasoline
$3.46
$3.46
Grocery costs
3.20% higher
Average City
Buffalo
Steak
$13.89
$13.86
Ground Beef
$6.16
$5.83
Sausage
$4.67
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.39
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.14
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.67
$4.68
Eggs
$3.80
$4.12
Margarine
$1.53
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.38
$4.50
Potatoes
$5.26
$4.95
Bananas
$0.69
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.95
$1.93
Bread
$3.55
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.51
$4.48
Coffee
$5.57
$5.86
Sugar
$4.07
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.07
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.49
$1.59
Peaches
$2.36
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$1.92
$2.12
Detergent
$18.72
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$6.49
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$3.85
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$1.86
$1.82
Potato Chips
$3.85
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.80
$2.78
Utilities
6.72% higher
Average City
Buffalo
Total Energy
$173.44
$194.87
Phone
$195.54
$192.98
Washer Repair
$66.67
$92.45
Healthcare costs
0.89% lower
Average City
Buffalo
Optometrist Visit
$75.93
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$103.92
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$149.67
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$10.42
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$464.18
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
6.72% higher
Average City
Buffalo
Hamburger
$6.51
$5.44
Pizza
$10.99
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$4.99
$5.10
Haircut
$21.65
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$53.07
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.61
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.30
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$18.40
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$25.50
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$21.52
$28.08
Women Slacks
$25.73
$35.47
Newspaper
$3.56
$12.24
Movie
$12.76
$12.17
Yoga
$14.60
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$3.34
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$65.22
$66.17
Beer
$10.47
$10.43
Wine
$13.78
$12.26
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