Hauppauge, NY Cost Of Living

Hauppauge 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	Hauppauge	New York	National
Cost of living index	151	119	100
Index	Hauppauge	New York	National
Goods & Services index	122	109	100
Groceries index	109	108	100
Health care index	114	99	100
Housing index	233	145	100
Transportation index	115	108	100
Utilities index	112	102	100

An overview of the general cost of living index for Hauppauge, NY is displayed above for your reference. Residents in Hauppauge, NY enjoy a cost of living index of 151. This index is 28% higher than the New York average, and 51% higher than the national average. The following categories are used when determining the cost of living index for any given city: health care (5%), transportation (9%), utilities (10%), groceries (13%), housing (30%), and goods/services (33%). Clearly, housing and goods/services make up the majority of the formula for calculating the cost of living index. Because of this, the general cost of living for any given area can be estimated by looking at the cost of everyday goods in that area. For those living in Hauppauge, NY, the average cost of goods and services is 11% higher than it is in New York, and it is 22% higher than the national average.

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The cost of living in Hauppauge is 28% higher than the New York average.
The cost of living in Hauppauge is 51% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Hauppauge is 133% 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	$112,518	$9,377	$2,625	$3,376
Renters	$86,731	$7,228	$2,024	$2,602

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 Hauppauge, 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. Hauppauge, NY has a median income of about $112,518 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a person should spend a maximum of $2,625 on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $86,731. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $2,024 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%

The New York sales tax and New York income tax rates should definitely be considered when determining the overall cost of living in Hauppauge, NY. Sales taxes are taxes that are imposed onto goods and services sold. Sales taxes do vary by state and can range from no tax at all to upwards of 7%. The New York sales tax is 4% and the maximum surtax is 8.875%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by the government. The income tax rates will vary by state and will also increase or decrease depending on the corresponding tax bracket. State income tax rates can range from anywhere from no tax at all to more than 9%. The New York income tax rates range from 4% to 8.82%.

Goods & Services

Item	Hauppauge	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	Hauppauge	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	Hauppauge	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	Hauppauge	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$455,700.00	$184,700.00	146.7%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$2,408.75	$1,202.44	100.3%
Apartment Rent	$1,900.00	$949.00	100.2%

Transportation

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

Utilities

Item	Hauppauge	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.
Wyandanch, NY	10,722	123	23%
Central Islip, NY	34,724	125	25%
North Amityville, NY	20,150	125	25%
Brentwood, NY	61,438	126	26%
Gordon Heights, NY	3,568	123	23%
Hauppauge, NY	20,301	151	51%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Parma Heights, OH	20,311	94	-6%
Cumberland, MD	20,290	85	-15%
Lexington, SC	20,315	104	4%
Crest Hill, IL	20,316	96	-4%
South St. Paul, MN	20,281	99	-1%
Hauppauge, NY	20,301	151	51%

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

Hauppauge, NY Cost of Living