Cost Of Living in Glens Falls North, NY

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7%

Overall NAT. AVG.

6%

Goods & Services NAT. AVG.

18%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index	Glens Falls North	New York	National
Cost of living	107	117	100
Goods & Services	106	108	100
Groceries	103	102	100
Health care	93	103	100
Housing	118	145	100
Transportation	97	105	100
Utilities	102	100	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Glens Falls North is 8% lower than the New York average
The cost of living in Glens Falls North is 7% higher than the national average
Glens Falls North housing is 18% 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	$101,003	$8,417	$2,357	$3,030
Renters	$45,543	$3,795	$1,063	$1,366

A good indicator of the general affordability of housing in Glens Falls North, NY, is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In Glens Falls North, the median monthly income is $101,003 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $2,357 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $45,543, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $1,063 on monthly rental expenses.

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%

Goods & Services

Item	Glens Falls North	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$28.28	$24.26	16.6%
Beauty Salon	$51.36	$45.56	12.7%
Toothpaste	$3.74	$3.70	1.1%
Shampoo	$1.28	$1.28	0.3%
Movie	$13.08	$12.13	7.8%
Bowling	$15.96	$18.00	11.3%

Groceries

Item	Glens Falls North	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$6.06	$5.84	3.7%
Fried Chicken	$1.60	$1.57	1.5%
Milk	$4.85	$4.67	3.9%
Potatoes	$5.09	$4.93	3.2%
Pizza	$14.69	$12.09	21.5%
Beer	$10.90	$10.41	4.7%

Health Care

Item	Glens Falls North	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$132.47	$125.68	5.4%
Doctor	$111.33	$135.78	18.0%
Dentist	$111.69	$113.29	1.4%
Ibuprofen	$10.90	$10.65	2.3%
Lipitor	$436.57	$468.60	6.8%

Housing

Item	Glens Falls North	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$225,600.00	$184,700.00	22.1%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$2,531.65	$2,346.69	7.9%
Apartment Rent	$1,039.00	$949.00	9.5%

Transportation

Item	Glens Falls North	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$3.55	$3.46	2.5%
Tire Balancing	$50.33	$59.92	16.0%

Utilities

Item	Glens Falls North	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$196.70	$193.99	1.4%
Phone	$195.71	$192.25	1.8%

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.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Whitehall, NY	2,263	89	10.7%
Argyle, NY	403	92	7.9%
Fort Ann, NY	377	93	6.8%
Fort Edward, NY	3,275	93	6.6%
Hudson Falls, NY	7,067	94	6.2%
Glens Falls North, NY	8,753	107	7.4%

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Glens Falls North, NY	8,753	107	7.4%