| | Staten Island, NY | Melissa, TX | United States |
| Overall | 158.4 | 111.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 115.0 | 101.3 | 100 |
| Health | 128.3 | 101.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 185.2 | 126.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $660,600 | $442,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 15,340.0% | 10,340.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 183.1 | 93.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 143.9 | 102.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Staten Island 
2 Reviews
Expensive housing. Lots of traffic at times, but still many times nicer than the rest of NYC. Staten Island has a few beautiful beaches, and overall most of the people More
Low quality of life, expect a 60-90 minute commute if you live here as there are no jobs on the island. As for the people, they are very rude and miserable, have serious More
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Reviews for Melissa 
3 Reviews
I have lived here since 2008. It is a growing bedroom community. The city has a low crime rate and pretty good schools. The primary entertainment is High School sporting More
We moved here 2 years ago and have suffered nothing but hell. If you are not a plain, vanilla, ignorant, intolerant person, do not move here! More
warm to hot summer. enough cold in winter to make you appreciate More
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