Cost of Living in Nassau County, NY

Modeled annual cost: $75,591.

Median family income: $165,692.

NY Median $50,878

Nassau County, NY Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$165,692

Estimated Annual Costs

$75,591

Cost/Income Ratio

45.6%

State Rank

#9Most expensive counties in NY out of 62See New York county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Nassau County, NY.

$22,202 per year.*29.37% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$75,591

Per year

  • Housing:
    $22,20229.4%
  • Taxes:
    $18,67224.7%
  • Transport:
    $13,52317.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $8,37311.1%
  • Healthcare:
    $8,05510.7%
  • Food:
    $4,7666.3%

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

Cheaper counties in New York

1Chautauqua County, NY
$43,876
2Cattaraugus County, NY
$45,441
3Franklin County, NY
$45,987
4Allegany County, NY
$46,204
5Genesee County, NY
$46,380

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