Buffalo, NY, USA
Editor
March 12, 2023
Living in Buffalo, NY, USA: Overview
Overall score | Worksplorer index
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65%
Quality of life -
59%
Cost of living -
61%
Connectivity -
66%
Weather
62
General
| Currency | USD |
| Population (in millions) | 1.1 |
| Quality of life (world rank from 1 to 200) | Unranked |
| Cost of living compared to Chicago, USA | 8% cheaper |
| Best neighborhood to stay | North Buffalo, Elmwood Village |
Culture
| Number of museums and galleries | 30 |
| Top selling local beer | Labatt |
| Most popular local dish | Wings |
Travel
| Most popular tourist attraction(s) | Niagara Falls, Buffalo Zoo, Albright-Knox Art Gallery |
| Discount airline | Southwest |
| Major airline | Buffalo Airways |
| Largest ride sharing company | Lyft |
| Primary train stations | Buffalo-Exchange Street, Buffalo-Depew, Buffalo-Lackawanna |
| Primary airports | Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Niagara Falls International Airport, and Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport |
| Best rental car company | Enterprise Rent-A-Car |
| Used car costs | 15000 USD |
Connectivity
| Apple store addresses | Apple Store, Walden Galleria, 1 Walden Galleria, Buffalo, NY 14225 |
| Internet connection (in Mbps) | 100 Mbps |
| Power socket type | Type A and Type B |
| Supply voltage | 120V |
| Best electronics store | BestBuy |
| Best internet carrier | Spectrum |
| Primary cellular carrier | Verizon |
| Average monthly cost for internet | $50.00 |
Shopping
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Regulatory
| GDP per capita | $37,845 / year |
| Average annual income | $45,000 |
| Sales tax rate | 8.75% |
| Income tax rate | 8.82% |
| Tourist visa valid (in days) | 0 |
Financial
| Average mortgage rate | 4.25% |
| Suggested ATM take out | 100 USD |
| Bank that has the most ATM machines | M&T Bank |
| Average tip in restaurant | 15% |
| Pay using credit or debit card | Not very common |
Health
| Emergency Phone Numbers | 911 (general), 716-851-4444 (police), 716-859-2222 (ambulance), 716- |
| Polution per square meter | |
| Health quality rank (according to WHO) | |
| Main religion |
Quality of life
65%
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53%
Safety, freedom, rights -
99%
Traffic -
54%
Property to income -
47%
Crime -
73%
Healthcare -
66%
Weather
Salaries
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $3,799 |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.43% |
Childcare
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | $1,800 |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | $15,500 |
Cost of living
59%
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Purchasing Power
111%
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Rent
39%
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Food
78%
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Restaurant
70%
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Workspace
30%
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Transport
25%
Rent
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre Per Month | $1,286.67 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre Per Month | $1,118.75 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre Per Month | $2,433.33 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre Per Month | $1,825.00 |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend), Sports And Leisure | $47.50 |
Food
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | $0.87 |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | $3.21 |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | $4.73 |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | $14.29 |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | $2.02 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $12.00 |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | $3.00 |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | $4.19 |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | $10.25 |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | $11.44 |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.88 |
| Oranges (1kg) | $6.37 |
| Potato (1kg) | $3.45 |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.79 |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | $4.88 |
| Tomato (1kg) | $6.76 |
| Banana (1kg) | $1.36 |
| Onion (1kg) | $2.90 |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | $10.68 |
Restaurants
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | $15.00 |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | $75.00 |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | $10.00 |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | $5.25 |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | $6.00 |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | $2.25 |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | $1.71 |
| Cappuccino (regular) | $4.57 |
Connectivity
94%
Infrastructure
89/100
Internet speed
92/100
Internet cost
95/100
Pre-paid plan
98/100
Utilities (Monthly)
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | $199.98 |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | $0.18 |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | $73.62 |
Sports
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | $30.00 |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | $47.50 |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | $14.50 |
Transportation
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | $2.00 |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | $75.00 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | $0.96 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | $30,000.00 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | $32,469.25 |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | $2.75 |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | $1.86 |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | $30.00 |
