Cost of Living in New York, NY
Population: 8,516,202 | New York
155
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
New York is 55% more expensive than the national average.
135
Housing
247
Home Values
113
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $79,713
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- +6%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,779/mo
- Median Home Value
- $751,700
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,837/mo
Everyday Prices in New York
BLS Average Prices for the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$3.32
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+8% vs US
🥚
$2.71
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+8% vs US
🥛
$4.36
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+8% vs US
🍞
$2.00
Bread (white)
per lb
+8% vs US
🍗
$4.49
Chicken breast
per lb
+8% vs US
⚡
$0.24
Electricity
per kWh
+29% vs US
Climate in New York
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
55.8°F
Avg Temperature
49.5"
Rainfall / Year
125d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 40 | 42 | 50 | 62 | 71 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Avg °F | 34 | 36 | 43 | 54 | 63 | 72 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 58 | 48 | 39 |
| Low °F | 28 | 30 | 36 | 46 | 55 | 64 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 42 | 34 |
| Rain" | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.4 |