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Average Cost of Living

When you will be travelling to USA we recommend to bring at

least $3000 plus money to cover any expenses , you may

have due to delay in pay check due to any reason’s.

Below are approximate estimates for certain costs in the U.S.

for your budget considerations.

■ Transportation to work (average cost: $20-$40/week)

■ Medical and repatriation Insurance from visitor insurance

(average cost 40-80/month depends on your age)

■ Certification ($60-$75) onetime Fee

■ State Exams only if you need to take any ($150-$300)

onetime Fee

■ 1st month’s rent & housing deposit (average cost per

month: $600-$1000, deposit equal to 1 month of rent)

■ Utilities (average cost per month: $50 to $100)

■ Mobile telephone service (average cost per month: $50 to

$100

■ Cable TV (average cost per month: $50-70)

■ Meals (average cost per meal: $4-$10)

■ Toiletries (average cost per month: $50)


■ Laundry (average cost per month: $20- $30)

■ Transportation

■ Bus (average cost per ride: $1-3)


■ Taxi (average cost per ride: $2.50 + $.30 per ¼ mile
+ 10% gratuity)
It is your responsibility to research the average cost of the

items below and other expenses for the area in which you will

be living. Prices for individual items (e.g., rent, telephone, etc.)

vary by region in the United States. Below is the average

cost detail link for https://www.expatistan.com/cost-

of-living

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