Trinity School
American
Fee not published
Confirmed on its own website
Cost of Living inNew York City, NY, United States
New York, United States8.8MHigh incomeRemote-work friendly
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
53% more expensive
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). United States: $76,931/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Roughly in line with the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Overall
About the same
Roughly in line with the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
About the same
Roughly in line with the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
About the same
Roughly in line with the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
About the same
Roughly in line with the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
High
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$76,931
PPP, International $
City Population
8.8M
Monthly Costs
Rent
1BR City Center$3,800/mo
1BR Outside Center$2,853/mo
3BR City Center$9,454/mo
3BR Outside Center$5,390/mo
Food
Cheap Meal$25
Mid-Range (2 people)$140
Milk (1L)$1.31
Bread (500g)$4.54
Eggs (12)$6.70
Transport
Monthly Pass$132
Taxi per km$2.17
Gasoline (1L)$1.05
Utilities
Basic (85m² apt)$200/mo
Internet (60+ Mbps)$70/mo
Education
Preschool$3,361/mo
Intl Primary School$59,207/yr
Child Education
Public-school quality + expat access, alongside international and private school cost — the two paths a relocating family weighs.
Public schools
This describes United States as a whole. Enrollment rules and school quality can vary within the country, so check with schools in New York City, NY.
Quality
Mixed public-school option
Expat access
Available to residents
conditionalInstruction
English
Language fit is more manageable.
PISA / outcomes
Qualitative only
Using curated quality notes for now.
Why this quality rating
The United States has many excellent public schools, but quality varies sharply by district and neighborhood.
Why the expat-access rating looks like this
Resident families can use local public schools, but school quality depends heavily on district assignment and housing location.
🗺️ Homeschooling
Varies by stateHomeschooling is legal in all 50 US states but regulations vary dramatically. Some states (TX, AK, ID) have minimal oversight; others (NY, PA, MA) require notification, testing, and curriculum approval. Most worldschooling families establish residency in low-regulation states.
Homeschool legality in United States — check current regulations before committing.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
International & private schools
3 confirmed schools
Typical fee
$70,800/yr
one school's published fee
- American3
Dalton School
American
$70,800/yr
Fees for 2026-27, from its website
Confirmed on its own website
Collegiate School
American
Fee not published
Confirmed on its own website
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Current nanny and household-help pricing snapshot for New York City, NY, United States.
Full-time nanny (5 days)
$4,300-$5,400
monthly · confidence 0.65
Live-in / 24-7 nanny
$4,300-$5,400
monthly · confidence 0.65
Source: curated family relocation research
Getting Around
The concrete mobility picture for New York City: airport access, urban transit, and rideshare practicality.
Walkability score: 79/100 (car light core). This is derived from the verified mobility profile and is used by the walkability gate.
Walkability
79/100
mobility profile car light core
Airport
Major global air hub
New York is served by JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark, giving it one of the deepest domestic and international air networks in North America.
Urban transit
Subway, rail, bus, and ferry
metrocommuter railbusferry
The subway, commuter rail, large bus network, and ferries make car-light family life realistic across much of New York.
Rideshare
Uber available
Uber operates across New York City and is a standard complement to transit for airport runs and cross-borough gaps.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in United States.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
149 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
StrongHigh national coverage, strong doctor availability, and deep nursing capacity support this rating.
Public care
GoodBroad public coverage and relatively low patient cost-sharing help, but the tracked facility mix leans away from public providers.
Private care
GoodA meaningful tracked hospital and clinic network and a clearly private facility base help, but self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse.
UHC coverage
88/100
2023
Physicians
3.68/1k
2022
Hospital beds
2.68/1k
2022
Out of pocket
11%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
78.9 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
17/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
3.7/1k
2024
International patient readiness
MixedA visible private hospital base and multiple facilities have websites help, but price transparency is still sparse.
Pricing transparency
LimitedMultiple facilities have crawlable websites help, but published self-pay prices are scarce.
Facility coverage
Doctor: 59Pharmacy: 41Clinic: 19Dentist: 14Physiotherapy: 10Hospital: 4Laboratory: 2
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in United States yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Hospital · Emergency
East Orange General Hospital
Hospital · Emergency
Trinitas Regional Medical Center New Point Campus
Hospital · Emergency
University Hospital
Hospital · Emergency
Allure Plastic Surgery
Clinic
plastic_surgerydermatology
DaVita Kidneycare
Clinic
nephrology
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
Street Safety
Safety Index49/100
Crime Index51/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability+0.39
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Information & Technology | $198,870/yr |
| Finance & Insurance | $158,793/yr |
| Professional & Scientific Services | $153,334/yr |
| Utilities | $147,984/yr |
| Manufacturing | $129,524/yr |
| Transport & Logistics | $122,017/yr |
| Mining & Quarrying | $119,763/yr |
| Healthcare & Social Work | $101,050/yr |
| Real Estate | $99,845/yr |
| Other Services | $98,519/yr |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | $95,664/yr |
| Education | $95,615/yr |
| Construction | $92,109/yr |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | $91,350/yr |
| Administrative & Support Services | $84,481/yr |
| Agriculture & Farming | $63,430/yr |
| Hospitality & Food Service | $50,067/yr |
2025 annual wages in New York City, NY, United States · Source: BLS OEWS (MSA-adjusted)
Price Comparison vs. US
abs gasoline regular
$4.20Estimated33% more
beer
$5.52Survey-verified29% cheaper
big mac
$6.22EstimatedSame
bread 500g
$4.54Estimated34% more
budget hotel
$388.77Survey-verified971% more
budget hotel night
$35.00EstimatedSame
childcare preschool
$3360.85Estimated116% more
cinema
$18.00Survey-verified9% more
coca cola
$5.52Survey-verified157% more
eggs dozen
$6.70Estimated39% more
gasoline liter
$35.63Survey-verified3359% more
inexpensive meal
$22.50Survey-verified6% more
internet 60mbps
$70.05Estimated3% more
iphone
$999.00EstimatedSame
jeans
$72.09Survey-verified41% more
latte
$5.52Survey-verified4% more
luxury hotel
$388.77Survey-verified19% cheaper
luxury hotel night
$450.00EstimatedSame
mcmeal
$22.50Survey-verified122% more
milk liter
$1.31Estimated7% more
monthly pass
$35.63Survey-verified49% cheaper
nike shoes
$72.09Survey-verified21% cheaper
regional price parity
$95.10EstimatedSame
rent 1br
$2954.68Survey-verified63% more
rent 2br
$2954.68Survey-verified31% cheaper
rent 3br
$9453.75Estimated197% more
subway fare
$35.63Survey-verified1378% more
taxi km
$2.17Estimated16% more
utilities basic
$200.17Estimated6% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Long-Term Visa Programs
investment
US EB-5 Immigrant Investor (Standard)24 monthsPath to residency
24 monthsPath to residency
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in New York City compared with the US?
Your money does not stretch further in New York City than in the US — New York City currently looks more expensive than the baseline market on a PPP basis, so the same income buys less day to day.
Is New York City cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
New York City is about the same overall than New York City — overall living costs are roughly in line with the global benchmark (New York City) for New York City.
About New York City, NY
New York City is the largest city in the United States and the headquarters of US financial services, advertising, publishing, and much of the country's media, with about 8.8 million residents across five boroughs at the mouth of the Hudson. The city offers relocators the deepest professional job market in North America, 24-hour subway service, and walkable density that is unusual in the US, balanced against residential costs and tax burden that rank among the highest in the country. The climate is humid continental with cold snowy winters and hot humid summers, hurricane risk is real and demonstrated by Sandy, and the international schooling and consular infrastructure in Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn supports relocations from nearly anywhere globally.
Excellent fiber internet (1Gbps+ available)Thriving international expat communityHighly walkable (5 boroughs, mostly pedestrian-friendly)Iconic food scene (Michelin-starred to street food)Active 24/7 nightlife and social sceneMultiple premium coworking spaces (WeWork, etc.)Cold winters (-5°C to 5°C), humid summersGenerally safe in major neighborhoods, varies by area
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