2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Old Bethpage, NY vs Melville, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Melville or is it cheaper to live in Old Bethpage?
- Melville is 8.4% less expensive than Old Bethpage.

Which city has more affordable housing, Melville or Old Bethpage?
- Melville housing costs are 18.0% more expensive than Old Bethpage housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Old Bethpage or is Health Care more affordable in Melville.
- Health related expenses are 0.5% less in Melville.
 Old Bethpage, NYMelville, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock147.1100
 Food & Groceries109.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock125.2100
 Housing243.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$779,900$338,100
 Utilities124  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock113.1100
 Miscellaneous156.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Over 13 years ago

Long Island has great beaches, wonderful schools, great proximity to NYC but I just got divorced and I am looking for a slower paced community that is less expensive. It  More

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Long Island has great beaches, wonderful schools, great proximity to NYC but I just got divorced and I am looking for a slower paced community that is less expensive. It  More

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