| | Albany, NY | Yonkers, NY | United States |
| Overall | 99.3 | 157.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.9 | 107.6 | 100 |
| Health | 116.8 | 126.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 81.9 | 200.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $253,100 | $602,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,000.0% | 15,250.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 87.6 | 121.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 155.7 | 159.2 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I lived in Yonkers my entire life, close enough to the city with less congestion. Some areas are difficult to access, and you must have a car to get around. There are a More
I've lived in this city for over 20 years in the Bryn Mawr section and I love it. We are the closest suburb to NYC. I can go and watch a broadway show and be back at More
My family and I have lived in northeast Yonkers for 18 years after leaving the grime and crime of Manhattan (my home).
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