Mount Vernon, NY Cost of Living


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Mount Vernon cost of living score
157
More expensive
57.0% higher
than the US average
29.2% higher
than the New York average
Mount Vernon, New York gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 157, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 57.0% higher than the U.S. average and 29.2% lower than the average for New York.

Mount Vernon, NY

Housing costs in Mount Vernon?
A typical home costs $504,200, which is 49.1% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 21.9% more expensive than the average New York home, at $413,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Mount Vernon costs $2,020 per month, which is 41.3% more than the national average of $1,430 and 3.0% more than the state average of $1,960.

Can I afford Mount Vernon?
To live comfortably in Mount Vernon, New York, a minimum annual income of $96,480 for a family, and $66,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon, NY is located on the west side of the Hudson River, in Westchester County and just a short distance from New York City. The cost of living in this city is slightly higher than the US average due to its proximity to NYC and its lower-than-average housing costs. This city has a mixture of high-end stores and low-cost convenience stores which helps to keep prices reasonable for residents.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMount VernonNew YorkUnited States
  157.0121.5100.0
  106103.8100
  126.3120.7100.0
  177.2127.9100.0
  $504,200$413,600$338,100
  153.1%115.9%100.0%
  124.8140.7100.0
  158.7121.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I may be taking a job in Mt. Vernon, however my real work is as a painter. If I take the job I see myself in a house share with one or two others, nice view, trees and a  More

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Over 12 years ago

Mount Vernon is a small but growing multicultural urban community in south Westchester County, NY. It's residents range in socioeconomic status, backgrounds, and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Lying just outide The Bronx, Mount Vernon is a NYC dream. In a short twenty-eight minute train ride, you will find yourself in Mid-Town Manhattan. Taxes here, however,  More

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