Carmel Hamlet, NY Cost Of Living

Carmel Hamlet cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Carmel Hamlet	New York	National
Cost of living index	127	119	100
Index	Carmel Hamlet	New York	National
Goods & Services index	122	109	100
Groceries index	109	108	100
Health care index	114	99	100
Housing index	153	145	100
Transportation index	115	108	100
Utilities index	112	102	100

A general overview of the cost of living index for Carmel Hamlet, NY is displayed above. In Carmel Hamlet, NY, the overall cost of living index is 127, which is 7% higher than the New York average and 27% higher than the U.S. average. The following categories are used to calculate the overall cost of living index: goods/services (33%), housing (30%), groceries (13%), utilities (10%), transportation (9%) and health care (5%). From the list, it is clear that the categories of goods/services and housing are responsible for the largest portions of the overall cost of living index. As a general rule, everyday goods and services provide an accurate measure of the general cost of goods in any given city. In the case of Carmel Hamlet, NY, the city's goods and services are 11% higher than the New York average and 22% higher than the U.S. average.

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The cost of living in Carmel Hamlet is 7% higher than the New York average.
The cost of living in Carmel Hamlet is 27% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Carmel Hamlet is 53% higher than the national average.
New York general sales tax is 21% lower than the national average.
New York state income tax is 80% higher than the national average.

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$102,109	$8,509	$2,382	$3,064
Renters	$31,199	$2,600	$728	$936

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living is by simply calculating the maximum that a person should spend on housing in Carmel Hamlet, NY, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The safest way to live in the city is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income that one earns on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Carmel Hamlet, NY has a median income of about $102,109 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a person should spend a maximum of $2,382 on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $31,199. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $728 on all of their rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

New York Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
New York	4%	8.875%

New York Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
New York	4%	8.82%

When assessing the complete cost of living in Carmel Hamlet, NY, the New York income tax and the New York sales tax percentages should unquestionably be taken into consideration. Sales taxes aren't just levies imposed onto sold goods, but they also include taxes that are charged when services are provided for a fee. The rates are different from state to state and can run has high as 7 percent. Some states have no sales tax at all. The New York maximum surtax is 8.875%, and the New York sales tax is 4%. By contrast, income tax is an unfortunate obligation that is charged by the government against earnings. Just like sales taxes, the rates for income taxes differ from state to state. They also decrease or increase according to the individual's tax bracket. Tax rates can run as high as 9 percent, with a minimum of zero. Income tax rates range from 4% to 8.82% in New York.

Goods & Services

Item	Carmel Hamlet	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$19.87	$16.09	23.6%
Beauty Salon	$64.81	$37.33	73.6%
Toothpaste	$3.03	$2.45	23.8%
Shampoo	$0.99	$1.00	0.6%
Movie	$12.69	$10.28	23.4%
Bowling	$7.03	$4.93	42.5%

Groceries

Item	Carmel Hamlet	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.10	$3.80	7.7%
Fried Chicken	$1.44	$1.40	3.3%
Milk	$1.96	$2.01	2.6%
Potatoes	$3.47	$3.01	15.4%
Pizza	$9.98	$9.89	0.9%
Beer	$10.01	$8.90	12.6%

Health Care

Item	Carmel Hamlet	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$115.59	$102.16	13.2%
Doctor	$124.71	$108.36	15.1%
Dentist	$112.48	$92.53	21.6%
Ibuprofen	$10.51	$9.28	13.3%
Lipitor	$413.07	$425.82	3.0%

Housing

Item	Carmel Hamlet	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$306,000.00	$184,700.00	65.7%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$2,408.75	$1,202.44	100.3%
Apartment Rent	$1,169.00	$949.00	23.2%

Transportation

Item	Carmel Hamlet	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.55	$2.24	13.7%
Tire Balancing	$54.89	$46.29	18.6%

Utilities

Item	Carmel Hamlet	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$200.20	$165.96	20.6%
Phone	$29.17	$28.68	1.7%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Cannondale, CT	92	116	16%
Watchtower, NY	2,316	116	16%
Copake Hamlet, NY	161	109	9%
Hillside Lake, NY	1,145	115	15%
New Milford, CT	7,080	114	14%
Carmel Hamlet, NY	6,278	127	27%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Bridgeport, TX	6,277	87	-13%
Kingston, MA	6,276	133	33%
Clyde, OH	6,282	90	-10%
Kodiak, AK	6,272	124	24%
Johnsburg, IL	6,285	105	5%
Carmel Hamlet, NY	6,278	127	27%

Source: The Carmel Hamlet, NY cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.

Carmel Hamlet, NY Cost of Living