The cost of living as issues are top concerns on the way settled in the land pattern. The cost of living in the U.s. average ranged from USD 1,000 – 3,000 USD/month depending on the area you live. The cost of living such as rent, gas, car, travel, eat, drink, internet, phone, insurance. Also not to mention the other spending like outside dining, shopping, entertainment. The article below Eagle Wings please share detailed information about the basic expenses in their daily life in Usa.
1.Cost spend for housing
Housing America is extremely diverse with many different types. For those new American immigration, they often choose to lease instead of buy a home. The rent monthly average can range from $ 800 – 3,600 USD/month. With these expensive city like New York, Los Angeles, Washington D. C, the cost for rent, average of 2,000 – 3,600 USD/month.
For the area, the suburbs or rural areas, it cost only from $ 800 – 1,500 USD/month. You can reduce the cost of rent by selecting live in areas far from the city. Network traffic in the U.s. is relatively good, so you won't have to worry about the move from the suburbs into the heart.
For those home buyers in the Usa takes on average from $ 300,000 to buy a house. Cost of buying a home also depending on the area that you purchase. In addition to buying a home, then the costs related to the house are also many concerns, such as land tax, the cost of repair (if any), cost of maintenance...
You need to clearly define can spend how much of their income to pay for the rent or pay the installments that are still balance the cost of living and a savings. It is better to money, accommodation should not exceed 30% of the total income.
2. Cost spend for utilities
3. Cost spend for consumer, food and drink
Drinks, food and groceries in the U.s. are relatively expensive compared to other European countries. A people, Americans spend about $ 300 – $ 600/month for food and dining. A meal at Mcdonald's will cost you $ 6 or a dinner expensive at a restaurant will cost more than 100 USD. Prices may be higher or lower depending on where you live and the type of food you or your use.
You can save on food costs by cooking at home, buying at the supermarket or chain store when the type of this food discounts.
4. Cost spend for medical
Hospitals in the U.s. are owned by private, equipped with the most advanced to health care the American people. However, the cost of medical treatment in the Usa is quite expensive. Some people can't afford the cost of healing in America.
The best way is you can buy insurance to be paid the fee clinics. The cost of buying insurance will depend on the insurance that you purchase. On average, an American will close the $ 400 – $ 500 monthly premium. In addition, you are easy to find more pharmacies in America, you can buy prescription drugs but please keep your receipt to get a refund from the service health insurance.
5. Cost spend for the go back
There are many ways to move when American settlers, people often choose the car to move easily travel between the cities. The cost of gasoline cars average a month you will spend about $ 350 plus free insurance for car from $ 150 – $ 200.
With the new immigrants, to gradually adapted to the traffic culture in America you should be the means of public transport. Ticket price by month average from 85 USD – 100 USD. In the big cities like New York, San Francisco, it will be a bit higher. We're on the same point via public transportation:
-Bus: means popular in every American city. The majority of students usually choose the bus because of the cheap ticket which can go a long way.
-Train and metro: this vehicle is suitable for you to move between cities or between areas with distance. Subway fare is expensive, but compensate for fast moving speed will help you save more time.
-Taxi: ranges between 3-5 USD/km, and 10% tip for the driver. This means that help you move more flexible, but in return, it is quite expensive if you're new to the Usa. However, you can use taxi technology like Uber because the cost of them is lower than traditional taxis.
-Private car: you need to have an international driver's license or driver's license issued in the united states. If income allows, you can rent a car oto to go to any where you want with prices account for 50 USD/day (prices vary by region).
-Also, if you want to buy yourself a car, the price of the us average is $ 20,000, the cost per month it will cost you $ 350, more free car insurance for about 150-200 USD. Depending on where in and moving needs, you can choose yourself media type most suitable and save part of the cost of living in American his.
-Finally you can save the cost of travel by the use of the bicycle. Abroad bicycle as means of moving quite popular because it's just save, both environmentally friendly and help you improve health, his spirit.