Cost of Living in Queens County, NY

Modeled annual cost: $85,653.

Median family income: $96,052.

NY Median $50,878

Queens County, NY Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$96,052

Estimated Annual Costs

$85,653

Cost/Income Ratio

89.2%

State Rank

#5Most expensive counties in NY out of 62See New York county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Queens County, NY.

$30,361 per year.*35.45% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$85,653

Per year

  • Housing:
    $30,36135.4%
  • Taxes:
    $22,20625.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $10,82712.6%
  • Healthcare:
    $8,99210.5%
  • Transport:
    $8,75510.2%
  • Food:
    $4,5125.3%

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

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