Cost of Living in Ithaca, NY
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Ithaca is 6% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Ithaca is
$4,393
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Housing costs
Ithaca
Studio
$2,585
1 Bedroom
$3,078
2 Bedrooms
$4,248
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Transportation costs
0.50% lower
Average City
Ithaca
Tire Balance
$77.72
$59.57
Gasoline
$3.06
$3.46
Grocery costs
6.61% higher
Average City
Ithaca
Steak
$14.94
$13.86
Ground Beef
$4.77
$5.83
Sausage
$4.86
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.42
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.63
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.39
$4.68
Eggs
$4.39
$4.12
Margarine
$1.73
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.30
$4.50
Potatoes
$5.91
$4.95
Bananas
$0.57
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.95
$1.93
Bread
$3.74
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$3.92
$4.48
Coffee
$5.34
$5.86
Sugar
$3.13
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$4.90
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.43
$1.59
Peaches
$2.25
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$1.82
$2.12
Detergent
$17.72
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$8.70
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$3.45
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$1.33
$1.82
Potato Chips
$3.49
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.65
$2.78
Utilities
4.67% lower
Average City
Ithaca
Total Energy
$205.36
$194.87
Phone
$198.04
$192.98
Washer Repair
$95.05
$92.45
Healthcare costs
9.99% lower
Average City
Ithaca
Optometrist Visit
$140.10
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$183.72
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$115.24
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$10.01
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$475.11
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
2.91% lower
Average City
Ithaca
Hamburger
$4.72
$5.44
Pizza
$16.22
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$4.62
$5.10
Haircut
$23.69
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$48.09
$45.65
Toothpaste
$4.66
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.17
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$20.12
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$22.94
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$15.79
$28.08
Women Slacks
$43.72
$35.47
Newspaper
$5.39
$12.24
Movie
$14.19
$12.17
Yoga
$20.85
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$3.04
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$62.06
$66.17
Beer
$9.90
$10.43
Wine
$19.23
$12.26
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