Zip 10025 (Upper West Side, NY) Cost of Living


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Upper West Side cost of living score
204.1
More expensive
104.1% higher
than the US average
68.0% higher
than the New York average
Upper West Side (zip 10025), New York gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 204.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 104.1% higher than the U.S. average and 68.0% lower than the average for New York.

Zip 10025 (Upper West Side, NY)

Housing costs in Upper West Side?
A typical home costs $1,012,600, which is 199.5% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 144.8% more expensive than the average New York home, at $413,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Upper West Side costs $2,540 per month, which is 29.6% more than the national average of $1,960 and 14.6% more than the state average of $2,170.

Can I afford Upper West Side?
To live comfortably in Upper West Side (zip 10025), New York, a minimum annual income of $194,040 for a family, and $90,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Upper West Side?
The cost of living in 10025 Upper West Side, NY is one of the highest in the country. Rent for a one-bedroom apartment can easily exceed $2,000 a month and groceries and other necessities are also quite expensive. On the other hand, goods like clothing, electronics, and furniture tend to be more reasonably priced than in some other areas of NYC due to the abundance of stores in this area. Transportation costs are also relatively low compared to other parts of New York City as there is an extensive subway system that can take you from one end of Manhattan to the other quickly and conveniently. All things considered, living in 10025 Upper West Side is not cheap but it is worth it for those that want to experience all the excitement that this vibrant neighborhood has to offer.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesUpper West SideNew YorkUnited States
  204.1121.5100.0
  120.5103.8100
  125.1120.7100.0
  369.0127.9100.0
  $1,012,600$413,600$338,100
  150.3%115.9%100.0%
  169.4140.7100.0
  168.1121.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Morningside has really been transformed in recent years. Apartment rentals are still less expensive than further down town, but lots of shops and restaurants are  More

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Over 13 years ago

As a single person, you will have a difficult time surviving in Manhattan on less than $50,000/year. After 15+ years in the city, I was laid off, then got a job with a  More

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I live at 109th and Broadway, so I am one block south of Morningside Heights, but I might as well be living there. The area is okay and I feel safe here. The neighbors  More

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