Cost Of Living in Fairview, NY

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13%

Overall NAT. AVG.

7%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

25%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Fairview	New York	National
Cost of living	113	121	100
Groceries	107	106	100
Health care	107	110	100
Housing	125	144	100
Transportation	108	113	100
Utilities	109	112	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	112	111	100
Household Items	107	106	100
Education & Childcare	112	118	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Fairview is 6% lower than the New York average
The cost of living in Fairview is 13% higher than the national average
Fairview housing is 25% higher than the national average
New York general sales tax is 22% lower than the national average
New York state income tax is 54% 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	$160,200	$13,350	$3,738	$4,806
Renters	$75,664	$6,305	$1,765	$2,270

The percentage of monthly income spent on housing related expenses can help predict the affordability of housing in Fairview, NY, as well as what the overall cost of living might be. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payments and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Fairview, homeowners have a median income of $160,200. Using that number, a maximum of $3,738 per month should be allocated to housing expenses. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $75,664, which means there is a maximum of $1,765 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

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%	10.9%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Rifton, NY	527	109	8.5%
Salt Point, NY	198	109	8.5%
High Falls, NY	430	104	4.1%
Rosendale Hamlet, NY	1,295	106	6.1%
Kingston, NY	23,708	108	8.1%
Fairview, NY	5,877	113	13.4%

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Fairview, NY	5,877	113	13.4%