Cost of Living in New Bedford, MA

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Cost of living One person Family of 4
💰 Total with rent
$2236
$4784
🛋️ Without rent
$885
$3112
🏨 Rent & Utilities
$1351
$1672
🍽️ Food
$672
$1731
🚐 Transport
$51
$145
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4013
😀 Quality of life
72
🏙️ Population
101K

The average cost of living in New Bedford is $2236, which is in the top 13% of the most expensive cities in the world, ranked 1206th out of 9294 in our global list, 1084th out of 2202 in the United States, and 83rd out of 92 in Massachusetts.

The median after-tax salary is $4013, which is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months. Ranked 2160th (TOP 23%) in the list of best places to live in the world and 658th best city to live in the United States, and 55th most liveable city in Massachusetts. With an estimated population of 101K, New Bedford is the 339th largest city in the United States.

✈️ Closest airport 5 km New Bedford Regional Airport
😷 Air quality Excellent 4.5 µg/m³
🎓 Best university rank 1189 University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
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Prices in New Bedford

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Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$11.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$52.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.96
 Cappuccino
$5
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.93
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1357
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1218
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1696
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1482
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$122
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4680
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3750
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$28
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$21.3
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.07
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$4.73
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.66
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.61
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.04
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.23
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.09
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.85
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.64
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.39
🚬 Cigarette pack
$17
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.37
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.19
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.11
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.96
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$151
💇 Haircut, simple
$20.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1837
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23050

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