What is a pro or con of living in Shirley, New Yorkcompared to Poughkeepsie, New York?

Median Home Cost is 81% more expensive in Shirley.

What salary do I need to live in Shirley, New York copmared to Poughkeepsie, New York?

A salary of $50,000 in Poughkeepsie, New York should increase to $57,415 in Shirley, New York (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

POUGHKEEPSIE vs. SHIRLEY
Cost of Living Comparison

Poughkeepsie, New York vs. Shirley, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Shirley, New York is 14.8% more expensive than Poughkeepsie, New York.

You would need a salary of $57,415 in Shirley, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Shirley, New York is more expensive than Poughkeepsie, New York
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
81% more expensive in Shirley
than in Poughkeepsie, New York

Poughkeepsie, NY vs. Shirley, NY

Compared to Poughkeepsie, Shirley is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

14.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

15.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.4% higher

Commute

7.9% higher

Health

1.0% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

2.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Poughkeepsie, New York vs. Shirley, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

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Poughkeepsie, NY vs. Shirley, NY

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