Glens Falls, NY Cost of Living


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Glens Falls cost of living score
98.4
Less expensive
1.6% lower
than the US average
19.0% lower
than the New York average
Glens Falls, New York gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 98.4, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 1.6% lower than the U.S. average and 19.0% lower than the average for New York.

Glens Falls, NY

Housing costs in Glens Falls?
A typical home costs $200,200, which is 40.8% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 51.6% less expensive than the average New York home, at $413,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Glens Falls costs $1,130 per month, which is 21.0% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 73.5% cheaper than the state average of $1,960.

Can I afford Glens Falls?
To live comfortably in Glens Falls, New York, a minimum annual income of $38,520 for a family, and $36,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Glens Falls?
Glens Falls, NY is an affordable place to live. The cost of living in the city is relatively low compared to many other places in the United States. According to the Cost of Living Index by Sperling's Best Places, Glens Falls' overall cost of living stands at 95.7, which is 5.3 percent less than the national average. Housing costs are particularly low; the median home price in Glens Falls is nearly $20,000 below the national average and rental prices are also well below average. Groceries, utilities, transportation costs, and health care are all in line with or slightly lower than the US average as well. With its low cost of living and charming small-town atmosphere, Glens Falls is a great place to settle down and enjoy life without breaking the bank.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesGlens FallsNew YorkUnited States
  98.4121.5100.0
  99.4103.8100
  115.2120.7100.0
  60.8127.9100.0
  $200,200$413,600$338,100
  113.0%115.9%100.0%
  86.9140.7100.0
  132.6121.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 5 years ago

Glens Falls is a very courteous small city. I read somewhere it is the safest city for its size in U.S. Real estate very cheap ( nice 4 bedroom house for under  More

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I moved to Glens Falls in 2009 from downstate, sucked in by their new facade and tempted by the surprisingly low cost of real estate. There's a reason why this area's  More

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Over 13 years ago

I used to seriously dislike living near here. The town used to be falling apart, with no future, and not much to do. It has changed greatly in the past decade, from  More

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