| | Farmingdale, NY | St. James, NY | United States |
| Overall | 160.6 | 147.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 106.7 | 107.0 | 100 |
| Health | 125.8 | 125.2 | 100 |
| Housing | 187.8 | 193.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $540,600 | $592,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 12,500.0% | 12,540.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 166.2 | 113.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 156.4 | 154.4 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Farmingdale 
3 Reviews
Town great, centerally located to all parkways and shopping. Town up and coming with new places to live & eat. Sports
oriented town! Great place to live More
I don't really know too much about the cost of living here. I am renting a 3-bedroom house for $2400/month. This is a residential area of neat homes and a business area More
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Reviews for St. James 
1 Reviews
beautiful town, close to everything, excellent community relations and schools--- super high cost of living, housing and taxes! must make six figures to live here More
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