Livability · rank 11/41
Is 🇺🇸 United States (New York) a good place to live?
Quality score 86/100 against essentials of $2,410/month. Fast cable/fiber almost everywhere; healthcare quality high but costly without employer insurance.
The five metrics
Internet 100 250 Mbps median broadband, 94.7% online
Safety 65 5.8 homicides/100k (2023)
Healthcare 76 78.9y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 89 PM2.5 9.9 µg/m³ (2023)
English 100 day-to-day usability
What your budget buys
| Monthly budget | vs essentials ($2,410) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 0.8× | out of budget |
| $3,000 | 1.2× | comfortable |
| $5,000 | 2.1× | very comfortable |
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Similar value-for-money
- 🇲🇽 Mexico — quality 43.6, essentials $1,150/mo
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland — quality 91, essentials $2,716/mo
- 🇦🇺 Australia — quality 83.2, essentials $2,182/mo
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom — quality 84, essentials $2,008/mo
See also: everyday prices
Frequently asked questions
- Is United States a good place to live for remote workers?
- United States scores 86/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 250 Mbps, safety 65, healthcare 76, air 89, English 100) — rank 11 of 41. Fast cable/fiber almost everywhere; healthcare quality high but costly without employer insurance.
- How fast is the internet in United States?
- Median fixed broadband is around 250 Mbps. Fast cable/fiber almost everywhere; healthcare quality high but costly without employer insurance.
- What does $3,000/month get you in United States?
- Single-person essentials run about $2,410/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "comfortable" (1.2× essentials).