Staten Island, NY Cost of Living


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Staten Island cost of living score
158.4
More expensive
58.4% higher
than the US average
30.4% higher
than the New York average
Staten Island, New York gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 158.4, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 58.4% higher than the U.S. average and 30.4% lower than the average for New York.

Staten Island, NY

Housing costs in Staten Island?
A typical home costs $660,600, which is 95.4% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 59.7% more expensive than the average New York home, at $413,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Staten Island costs $2,330 per month, which is 62.9% more than the national average of $1,430 and 15.9% more than the state average of $1,960.

Can I afford Staten Island?
To live comfortably in Staten Island, New York, a minimum annual income of $126,720 for a family, and $82,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Staten Island?
Staten Island offers residents an affordable alternative to other boroughs of New York City. Median home prices are 37% lower than Manhattan and 21% less than Brooklyn while transportation costs remain comparably low. Groceries, utilities and health care expenses also remain close to the U.S. averages resulting in a cost of living that is 14% below the national average as a whole.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesStaten IslandNew YorkUnited States
  158.4121.5100.0
  115103.8100
  128.3120.7100.0
  185.2127.9100.0
  $660,600$413,600$338,100
  153.4%115.9%100.0%
  183.1140.7100.0
  143.9121.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
Reviews for Staten Island
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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

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Over 6 years ago

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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