Cheapest Cost of Living in New York

Top 100 cities ranked by cheapest cost of living

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Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 5 topics across U.S. Census, FBI, NOAA and CDC data.

Best Cities for Retirees

Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.

Best Cities for Remote Workers

Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.

Best Cities for Families

Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.

Best Cities for Young Professionals

High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

Most Affordable Cities

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

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Cheapest Cost of Living — New York

1 New York 107.9

2 Buffalo 107.9

3 Rochester 107.9

4 Yonkers 107.9

5 Syracuse 107.9

6 Albany 107.9

7 New Rochelle 107.9

8 Cheektowaga 107.9

9 Mount Vernon 107.9

10 Schenectady 107.9

11 Utica 107.9

12 White Plains 107.9

13 Hempstead 107.9

14 Tonawanda Town 107.9

15 Levittown 107.9

16 Troy 107.9

17 Irondequoit 107.9

18 Niagara Falls 107.9

19 Binghamton 107.9

20 West Seneca 107.9

21 Freeport 107.9

22 Hicksville 107.9

23 West Babylon 107.9

24 Coram 107.9

25 Valley Stream 107.9

26 Central Islip 107.9

27 Brighton 107.9

28 Kiryas Joel 107.9

29 Elmont 107.9

30 Commack 107.9

31 East Meadow 107.9

32 Long Beach 107.9

33 New City 107.9

34 Uniondale 107.9

35 Baldwin 107.9

36 Huntington Station 107.9

37 Spring Valley 107.9

38 Oceanside 107.9

39 Rome 107.9

40 Ithaca 107.9

41 Poughkeepsie 107.9

42 Centereach 107.9

43 Bay Shore 107.9

44 Port Chester 107.9

45 Franklin Square 107.9

46 North Tonawanda 107.9

47 Middletown 107.9

48 Harrison 107.9

49 Newburgh 107.9

50 Saratoga Springs 107.9

51 Jamestown 107.9

52 Glen Cove 107.9

53 Shirley 107.9

54 Monsey 107.9

55 Deer Park 107.9

56 Lindenhurst 107.9

57 Ossining 107.9

58 West Islip 107.9

59 Auburn 107.9

60 Elmira 107.9

61 Holbrook 107.9

62 Plainview 107.9

63 Rockville Centre 107.9

64 Medford 107.9

65 Peekskill 107.9

66 Dix Hills 107.9

67 Smithtown 107.9

68 Watertown 107.9

69 Kingston 107.9

70 Copiague 107.9

71 Garden City 107.9

72 Rotterdam 107.9

73 Massapequa 107.9

74 Merrick 107.9

75 Selden 107.9

76 East Patchogue 107.9

77 Mineola 107.9

78 North Bellmore 107.9

79 Niskayuna 107.9

80 Hauppauge 107.9

81 West Hempstead 107.9

82 Lockport 107.9

83 Eastchester 107.9

84 North Bay Shore 107.9

85 North Amityville 107.9

86 Lynbrook 107.9

87 East Massapequa 107.9

88 Huntington 107.9

89 Nanuet 107.9

90 Plattsburgh 107.9

91 Mamaroneck 107.9

92 Lackawanna 107.9

93 East Northport 107.9

94 Roosevelt 107.9

95 Holtsville 107.9

96 Melville 107.9

97 Ronkonkoma 107.9

98 Lake Ronkonkoma 107.9

99 Syosset 107.9

100 North Babylon 107.9

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by cheapest cost of living in New York.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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