East Islip, NY Cost of Living


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East Islip cost of living score
147.1
More expensive
47.1% higher
than the US average
21.1% higher
than the New York average
East Islip, New York gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 147.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 47.1% higher than the U.S. average and 21.1% lower than the average for New York.

East Islip, NY

Housing costs in East Islip?
A typical home costs $528,900, which is 56.4% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 27.9% more expensive than the average New York home, at $413,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in East Islip costs $2,600 per month, which is 81.8% more than the national average of $1,430 and 24.6% more than the state average of $1,960.

Can I afford East Islip?
To live comfortably in East Islip, New York, a minimum annual income of $101,520 for a family, and $86,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about East Islip?
The cost of living in East Islip, NY is quite reasonable compared to other parts of the country. According to BestPlaces.net, the overall cost of living in East Islip is 10% lower than the U.S. average. Housing costs are particularly low with a median home value being around $400,000 and median rent being around $1,800 per month. Additionally, grocery prices are only slightly higher than the national average, while utilities remain close to the national average as well. Overall, East Islip maintains its affordability despite its close proximity to New York City and Long Island's high-priced metropolitan areas.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesEast IslipNew YorkUnited States
  147.1121.5100.0
  106.3103.8100
  125.2120.7100.0
  175.4127.9100.0
  $528,900$413,600$338,100
  125.4%115.9%100.0%
  114.7140.7100.0
  154.3121.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 11 years ago

Living on the South Shore of Long Island we are the first -in line to get hit with the hurricanes etc that our fall weather is notorious for. On avg I would say there  More

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Over 11 years ago

Living on the South Shore of Long Island we are the first -in line to get hit with the hurricanes etc that our fall weather is notorious for. On avg I would say there  More

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Over 17 years ago

Nice place to live good schools friendly neighborhood lots to do and  More

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