Cost of Living in Ithaca, NY
Population: 31,792 | New York
106
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Ithaca is 6% more expensive than the national average.
109
Housing
108
Home Values
100
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $48,617
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -35%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,441/mo
- Median Home Value
- $330,100
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,472/mo
Everyday Prices in Ithaca
BLS Average Prices for the Ithaca, NY (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.98
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🥚
$2.43
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-3% vs US
🥛
$3.92
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🍞
$1.80
Bread (white)
per lb
-3% vs US
🍗
$4.03
Chicken breast
per lb
-3% vs US
⚡
$0.25
Electricity
per kWh
+31% vs US
Climate in Ithaca
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
45.2°F
Avg Temperature
41.7"
Rainfall / Year
182d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 30 | 33 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 70 | 58 | 46 | 35 |
| Avg °F | 22 | 23 | 31 | 44 | 55 | 64 | 67 | 66 | 59 | 48 | 37 | 28 |
| Low °F | 13 | 14 | 22 | 33 | 43 | 52 | 56 | 54 | 48 | 38 | 29 | 21 |
| Rain" | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.2 |