2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Poughkeepsie town, NY vs Carmel, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Carmel or is it cheaper to live in Poughkeepsie town?
- Carmel is 14.3% more expensive than Poughkeepsie town.

Which city has more affordable housing, Carmel or Poughkeepsie town?
- Carmel housing costs are 56.9% more expensive than Poughkeepsie town housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Poughkeepsie town or is Health Care more affordable in Carmel.
- Health related expenses are 3.0% more in Carmel.
 Poughkeepsie town, NYCarmel, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock135.2100
 Food & Groceries104.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock130.3100
 Housing100.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$520,600$338,100
 Utilities122  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock159.8100
 Miscellaneous153.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I left Carmel for good in 1988 and never looked back. That being said, I thought my childhood in Carmel was about as idyllic as one could hope for. Large yards in a  More

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Lived here(Carmel) eight years and love it but with the corrupt running the show this town,county,state(take your pick!)is bleeding us dry..They think an 27% property  More

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