2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
West Seneca, NY vs Elmira, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Elmira or is it cheaper to live in West Seneca?
- Elmira is 15.5% less expensive than West Seneca.

Which city has more affordable housing, Elmira or West Seneca?
- Elmira housing costs are 33.5% less expensive than West Seneca housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in West Seneca or is Health Care more affordable in Elmira.
- Health related expenses are 11.2% more in Elmira.
 West Seneca, NYElmira, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock77.8100
 Food & Groceries100.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock117.0100
 Housing69.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$95,700$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock77.7100
 Miscellaneous129.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for West Seneca    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Having lived in West Seneca all my life I have to say it is one of the greatest towns you could ever find. We have the great city of Buffalo NY right on our boundary,  More

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Over 20 years ago

I lived in West Seneca For 21 years, we never even locked our doors. No problems. Now in my new city, I always lock my doors, even when I am home. I miss West  More

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Reviews for Elmira    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Elmira looks like the armpit of the earth. What happened? This could be gorgeous and has such potential. Heck, you've got Mark Twain's grave here, in a historic  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have been living in elmira for 17 years and it is a great place to live i feel safe almost all the time i run the streets with my friends, go hiking, bike riding there  More

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Over 10 years ago

JUST NEEDED TO SAY THAT ELMIRA IS A DISGUSTING HOLE IN THE WORLD AND ITS RUN BY WILD MONKEES THAT ARE RUDE , DISGUSTING , ILLITERATE AND FILTHY PEOPLE THAT SHOW NO  More

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