Cost of Living in Columbia County, NY

Modeled annual cost: $57,132.

Median family income: $104,645.

NY Median $50,878

Columbia County, NY Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$104,645

Estimated Annual Costs

$57,132

Cost/Income Ratio

54.6%

State Rank

#17Most expensive counties in NY out of 62See New York county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Columbia County, NY.

$14,052 per year.*24.60% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$57,132

Per year

  • Housing:
    $14,05224.6%
  • Transport:
    $13,49523.6%
  • Taxes:
    $12,21421.4%
  • Healthcare:
    $7,02012.3%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,78110.1%
  • Food:
    $4,5698.0%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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