Cost Of Living in Forestville, NY

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3%

Overall NAT. AVG.

8%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

39%

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	Forestville	New York	National
Cost of living	97	121	100
Groceries	108	106	100
Health care	109	110	100
Housing	61	144	100
Transportation	116	113	100
Utilities	113	112	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	113	111	100
Household Items	107	106	100
Education & Childcare	121	118	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Forestville is 20% lower than the New York average
The cost of living in Forestville is 3% lower than the national average
Forestville housing is 39% lower 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	$100,467	$8,372	$2,344	$3,014
Renters	$35,560	$2,963	$830	$1,067

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.
Sinclairville, NY	636	82	17.8%
Gowanda, NY	2,945	91	8.7%
Dunkirk, NY	12,215	93	6.7%
Brocton, NY	1,450	84	15.9%
South Dayton, NY	561	92	8.2%
Forestville, NY	840	97	3.5%

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