Cost of Living in New York County, NY

Modeled annual cost: $94,283.

Median family income: $142,014.

NY Median $50,878

New York County, NY Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$142,014

Estimated Annual Costs

$94,283

Cost/Income Ratio

66.4%

State Rank

#1Most expensive counties in NY out of 62See New York county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in New York County, NY.

$33,802 per year.*35.85% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$94,283

Per year

  • Housing:
    $33,80235.9%
  • Taxes:
    $25,30626.8%
  • Other Costs:
    $12,67613.4%
  • Healthcare:
    $8,9929.5%
  • Food:
    $7,0277.5%
  • Transport:
    $6,4806.9%

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

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