New York City Calculators
Taxi fares, the Manhattan congestion toll, subway fares, sales tax, restaurant and hotel bills, and holiday tips, worked out with the current rates from government sources.
NYC Taxi Fare Calculator
Yellow cab fare with every TLC surcharge, tolls, and tip, the $70 JFK flat rate, and LaGuardia and Newark rules.
NYC Congestion Pricing Calculator
Congestion Relief Zone tolls for Manhattan at or below 60th Street, tunnel crossing credits, discounts, and the total cost to drive in.
MTA Fare Calculator: NYC Subway & Bus Costs
Compare pay-per-ride ($3.00) against the 7-day rolling OMNY auto-cap, Fair Fares, and the express bus cap.
NYC Sales Tax Calculator
Combined 4.5% NYC + 4% NYS + 0.375% MCTD tax with the $110 clothing exemption rule.
NYC Restaurant Tax & Tip Calculator
Add the 8.875% sales tax and a tip to a restaurant bill, before or after tax, and split it.
NYC Doorman Tip Calculator
Plan holiday tips for the super, doormen, and porters, with a total budget and envelope plan.
NYC Hotel Tax Calculator
Total lodging tax breakdown including 5.875% hotel occupancy, sales taxes, and unit fees.
NYC Rates at a Glance
Current rates, checked against government sources on September 27, 2026
Plus surcharges, tolls, and tip. Metered trips start at $3.00 plus $3.50 a mile.
Cars with E-ZPass, once a day, entering at or below 60th Street. $2.25 overnight.
Rides are free after $35 in any 7 days with the same card or phone.
Clothing and shoes under $110 an item are tax-free.
The regular sales tax. A tip you leave is not taxed.
Percent of the rate plus a per-night amount, for rooms of $40 or more.
A 4-Day NYC Trip: What It Really Costs
Airport, hotel, subway, and dinners for one visitor, at today's rates
A typical visit: 3 nights at $250, 4 subway rides a day, and dinner out each night. The biggest choice is how you get to and from JFK. Open any line's calculator to price your own trip.
| Cost | Taxi from JFK | AirTrain + subway |
|---|---|---|
| JFK and backYellow cab both ways ($76.75 in, $74.75 out, before tolls and tip), or the AirTrain both ways.taxi fare and airport ride calculator | $151.50 | $17.50 |
| Subway, 4 days16 rides in the city, plus the two to and from the AirTrain in the transit column; the weekly cap stops the charges.MTA subway cost and OMNY cap calculator | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Hotel, 3 nights$250 a night, plus $121.12 in taxes and per-night fees.NYC hotel lodging tax calculator | $871.12 | $871.12 |
| 3 dinners$60 each, plus $5.33 tax and a 20% tip ($12.00).restaurant tax and tip split calculator | $231.99 | $231.99 |
| Total | $1,289.61 | $1,155.61 |
- Taking the AirTrain and subway instead of a cab saves $134.00 on this trip.
- Shopping: a $90 pair of shoes pays $0.00 in sales tax, because clothing and footwear under $110 an item are exempt in New York City.
- Renting a car instead? Driving into Manhattan at or below 60th Street adds a toll once a day; price it with the Manhattan congestion pricing toll calculator.
NYC Cost Questions
Quick answers, each with the calculator that works it out
8.875% in all five boroughs: 4% state, 4.5% city, and 0.375% MCTD. Clothing and footwear under $110 an item are exempt. Work out any receipt with the NYC sales tax calculator.
$3.00 a ride. Tap the same card or phone and you pay no more than $35 in any 7 days; there are no weekly or monthly passes to buy. Plan your week with the MTA fare calculator.
The yellow cab flat fare is $70, plus surcharges, any tolls, and your tip, with $5.00 more in weekday rush hour. The taxi fare calculator adds it all up.
14.75% of the room rate (sales tax plus the city hotel room occupancy tax) and $3.50 per room per night for rooms of $40 or more. See your total with the NYC hotel tax calculator.