What is a pro or con of living in Staten Island, New Yorkcompared to Lowell, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 62% more expensive in Staten Island.

What salary do I need to live in Staten Island, New York copmared to Lowell, Massachusetts?

A salary of $60,000 in Lowell, Massachusetts should increase to $81,118 in Staten Island, New York (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

LOWELL vs. STATEN ISLAND
Cost of Living Comparison

Lowell, Massachusetts vs. Staten Island, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Staten Island, New York is 35.2% more expensive than Lowell, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $81,118 in Staten Island, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Staten Island, New York is more expensive than Lowell, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
62% more expensive in Staten Island
than in Lowell, Massachusetts

Lowell, MA vs. Staten Island, NY

Compared to Lowell, Staten Island is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

35.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

80.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

32.4% higher

Commute

86.5% higher

Health

45.6% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

12.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Lowell, Massachusetts vs. Staten Island, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

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Lowell, MA vs. Staten Island, NY

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