Cost Of Living in Kaser, NY

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116%

Overall NAT. AVG.

8%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

363%

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	Kaser	New York	National
Cost of living	216	121	100
Groceries	108	106	100
Health care	111	110	100
Housing	463	144	100
Transportation	110	113	100
Utilities	112	112	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	107	111	100
Household Items	108	106	100
Education & Childcare	120	118	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Kaser is 79% higher than the New York average
The cost of living in Kaser is 116% higher than the national average
Kaser housing is 363% 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	$109,791	$9,149	$2,562	$3,294
Renters	$32,879	$2,740	$767	$986

To approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Kaser, NY, we can look at the percentage of income that is available to be spent on monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side, a consumer should not spend more than 28% of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36% of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Kaser have a median income of $109,791. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $2,562 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $32,879, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $767.

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.
Greenville CDP (Greene County), NY	616	106	6.1%
Greenwood Lake, NY	3,168	118	17.7%
Paterson, NJ	149,118	122	21.5%
Mount Ivy, NY	7,675	120	20.1%
Harriman, NY	3,112	121	20.7%
Kaser, NY	5,547	216	116.2%

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Kaser, NY	5,547	216	116.2%