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New York, NY vs Sag Harbor, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Sag Harbor or is it cheaper to live in New York?
- Sag Harbor is 14.7% less expensive than New York.

Which city has more affordable housing, Sag Harbor or New York?
- Sag Harbor housing costs are 204.1% more expensive than New York housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in New York or is Health Care more affordable in Sag Harbor.
- Health related expenses are 1.9% less in Sag Harbor.
 New York, NYSag Harbor, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock147.1100
 Food & Groceries116.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock125.2100
 Housing224.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,735,300$338,100
 Utilities151  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock95.9100
 Miscellaneous136.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for New York    330 Reviews

I'm from the South and the perception I had was that New York was a filthy slum full of sketchy people and crime. I visited it, and it's actually on the other end of the  More

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New York City is crazy Great there are to many things to do and see in NYC for anyone to ever complain about the city other than most Of the population with stacked on  More

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Over 4 years ago

filthy. deplorable. weak character. the people of new york aren't classy, they're not even decent. rude, obnoxious, arrogant, and smug, and to make it all worse there's  More

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Reviews for Sag Harbor    4 Reviews

If you're a tourist I reccomend this town over the Hamptons any day. Stop in at the Corner Bar for a beer and their amazing buffalo shrimp, french dip, or muscles. Find  More

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Over 16 years ago

Sag Harbor was a beautiful peaceful place to live and raise a family.It was the unhamptons.We liked it that way.Then came the citidiots and hollywood.The prices  More

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Sag Harbor is the un hampton yet has all the chic amenities of the area. We have a wonderful community of friendly people who live year round and vacation here. Sag  More

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