2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Port Jefferson Station, NY vs Sound Beach, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Sound Beach or is it cheaper to live in Port Jefferson Station?
- Sound Beach is 0.0% more expensive than Port Jefferson Station.

Which city has more affordable housing, Sound Beach or Port Jefferson Station?
- Sound Beach housing costs are 14.4% less expensive than Port Jefferson Station housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Port Jefferson Station or is Health Care more affordable in Sound Beach.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in Sound Beach.
 Port Jefferson Station, NYSound Beach, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock147.1100
 Food & Groceries105.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock125.2100
 Housing154.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$407,200$338,100
 Utilities125  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock117.6100
 Miscellaneous154.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Over 15 years ago

Reasonable housing prices but still in Miller Place school district. Right on the border of the commercial part of LI and the farm/wineries on the North Fork.   More

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Sound Beach is a nice quiet community without too much urban noise and  More

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