2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Dobbs Ferry, NY vs Fairmont, WV

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Is it cheaper to live in Fairmont or is it cheaper to live in Dobbs Ferry?
- Fairmont is 50.6% less expensive than Dobbs Ferry.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fairmont or Dobbs Ferry?
- Fairmont housing costs are 84.3% less expensive than Dobbs Ferry housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Dobbs Ferry or is Health Care more affordable in Fairmont.
- Health related expenses are 1.7% less in Fairmont.
 Dobbs Ferry, NYFairmont, WVUnited States
 Overall  Unlock77.5100
 Food & Groceries110.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock124.2100
 Housing272.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$145,900$338,100
 Utilities153  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock72.9100
 Miscellaneous158.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Dobbs Ferry    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great living here while we are still working. Impractical in retirement unless you are in the top one per  More

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Over 16 years ago

Westchester country of New York state is beautiful, schools are good and people are friendly. But taxes! On my townhouse which is valued at $500k and would sell  More

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Reviews for Fairmont    2 Reviews

I find Fairmont to be a pretty good town to raise kids. You get to be a "big fish in a little pond" here. Everyone knows you and looks after you if you want to let them.  More

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Over 14 years ago

This is not so much a comment about where I live, but more of me ,looking for some helpful suggestions. I live in West Virgina, been here all my life. And now I'm  More

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