WhereDoIMove?

State guide

Cost of living in New York

3 New York cities in the dataset, ranked cheapest first. We model an effective 5.0% state income tax at middle incomes. Combined state + average local sales tax runs about 8.5%.

1
Buffalo

pop 277K · rent $1,120 · est. $3,677/mo · comfortable on $68,000/yr

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2
Rochester

pop 210K · rent $1,130 · est. $3,686/mo · comfortable on $68,500/yr

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3
New York

pop 8.3M · rent $2,450 · est. $4,808/mo · comfortable on $93,000/yr

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