Cost of Living in Suffolk County, NY

Modeled annual cost: $76,740.

Median family income: $147,792.

NY Median $50,878

Suffolk County, NY Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$147,792

Estimated Annual Costs

$76,740

Cost/Income Ratio

51.9%

State Rank

#8Most expensive counties in NY out of 62See New York county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Suffolk County, NY.

$22,152 per year.*28.87% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$76,740

Per year

  • Housing:
    $22,15228.9%
  • Taxes:
    $19,08624.9%
  • Transport:
    $14,30918.6%
  • Other Costs:
    $8,36110.9%
  • Healthcare:
    $8,05510.5%
  • Food:
    $4,7776.2%

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

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