2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Cary, IL vs New City, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in New City or is it cheaper to live in Cary?
- New City is 41.7% more expensive than Cary.

Which city has more affordable housing, New City or Cary?
- New City housing costs are 98.7% more expensive than Cary housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Cary or is Health Care more affordable in New City.
- Health related expenses are 32.3% more in New City.
 Cary, ILNew City, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock144.4100
 Food & Groceries97.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock128.2100
 Housing94.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$644,100$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock161.2100
 Miscellaneous138.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Cary    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

nice town, very safe but high taxes.  More

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Over 14 years ago

The Fox River is a nice place to cruise around on the boat and visit all the area bars but after seeing one bar you've seen them all. There is very little artistic  More

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Over 16 years ago

High property taxes is one of the biggest deterrents to wanting to 'retire' almost anywhere in Illinois. Once on a fixed income this would be a huge drain on finite  More

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Reviews for New City    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Safe place to live. Rates high every year in America's safest places to  More

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Our family has lived here for 18 yrs. This community consist of 35 sky scrapers,55,000 cooperators. Playgrounds,3 interior shopping centers and 2 exterior. The public  More

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A vibrant, young population with a median age of 34, Rockland's communities have a small-town ambience with tree-lined streets, boutiques and antique shops, well-laid  More

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