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Compare New York City
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Overview
Compare New York City with similar cities across cost of living, safety, and quality of life metrics.
| Metric | New York City United States | Greater London United Kingdom | Toronto Canada | Queens County United States | Queens United States | Nassau County United States | London United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Score | Reference | 90.46% | 87.72% | 86.91% | 86.74% | 86.58% | 85.84% |
| Cost of Living | |||||||
| Total Monthly Cost | $5640 | $5400 | $3215 | $4775 | $4680 | $4740 | $5270 |
| Rent (1-Bed Center) | $3900.00 | $3350.00 | $2150.00 | $2450.00 | $2650.00 | $2700.00 | $3200.00 |
| Meal (Inexpensive) | $20.00 | $22.00 | $15.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $20.00 | $22.00 |
| Coffee (Cappuccino) | $4.50 | $4.50 | $3.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 |
| Safety & Society | |||||||
| General Safety | 60 | 80 | 78 | 70 | 65 | 78 | 76 |
| Female Safety | 65 | 82 | 75 | 75 | 70 | 82 | 75 |
| LGBTQ+ Safety | 90 | 90 | 85 | 83 | 75 | 87 | 85 |
| Quality & Infrastructure | |||||||
| Internet Speed | 330 Mbps | 89 Mbps | 303 Mbps | 248 Mbps | 397 Mbps | 360 Mbps | 110 Mbps |
| Walkability | 0/100 | 0/100 | 0/100 | 0/100 | 0/100 | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Healthcare | 75 | 88 | 86 | 87 | 85 | 91 | 88 |
| English Proficiency | 100 | 99 | 98 | 96 | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 8.80M | 8.87M | 2.79M | 2.25M | 2.41M | 1.40M | 8.80M |
| Avg Temp | 12.20°C | 10.40°C | 9.00°C | 12.20°C | 12.20°C | 12.20°C | 10.40°C |
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