White Plains, NY Cost of Living


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White Plains cost of living score
157
More expensive
57.0% higher
than the US average
29.2% higher
than the New York average
White Plains, 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.

White Plains, NY

Housing costs in White Plains?
A typical home costs $654,900, which is 93.7% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 58.3% more expensive than the average New York home, at $413,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in White Plains costs $2,270 per month, which is 58.7% more than the national average of $1,430 and 13.7% more than the state average of $1,960.

Can I afford White Plains?
To live comfortably in White Plains, New York, a minimum annual income of $125,640 for a family, and $74,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about White Plains?
White Plains, NY has a median house value of $654,900 which is significantly more expensive than the US average of $338,100. This high house value is reflective of the cost of living in White Plains as well; the Cost of Living Index for White Plains is 153.8, which is 53.8 points higher than the US average index of 100. All aspects of life in White Plains are more expensive than they are in other parts of the country due to its high cost of living index score.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesWhite PlainsNew YorkUnited States
  157.0121.5100.0
  108.9103.8100
  126.3120.7100.0
  233.3127.9100.0
  $654,900$413,600$338,100
  152.1%115.9%100.0%
  103.7140.7100.0
  159.2121.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 15 years ago

The city does a very good job promoting youth sports. They recently upgraded a number of sporting venues including the high school & middle school football fields &  More

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Over 16 years ago

I love living in White Plains there are many activities,reataurants and it's close to New York City.The only draw back to me is the occasional heavy and unpredictable  More

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Over 16 years ago

It's a fantastic place to live and I wish I didn't have to move, but now that I'm looking to buy my first home outside my parents house (which was bought for 122,000  More

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