Lake Ronkonkoma, NY Cost Of Living

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Lake Ronkonkoma 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	Lake Ronkonkoma	New York	National
Cost of living index	134	119	100
Index	Lake Ronkonkoma	New York	National
Goods & Services index	122	109	100
Groceries index	109	108	100
Health care index	114	99	100
Housing index	173	145	100
Transportation index	115	108	100
Utilities index	112	102	100

An overview of the general cost of living index for Lake Ronkonkoma, NY is displayed above for your reference. Residents in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY enjoy a cost of living index of 134. This index is 13% higher than the New York average, and 34% 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 Lake Ronkonkoma, 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 Lake Ronkonkoma is 13% higher than the New York average.
The cost of living in Lake Ronkonkoma is 34% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Lake Ronkonkoma is 73% 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	$109,525	$9,127	$2,555	$3,286
Renters	$31,779	$2,648	$741	$953

The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY as well as the overall cost of living. As a general rule of thumb, the debt-to-income ratio (DTI) for homeowners or renters should be not more than 28 percent of gross income to be spent on housing related costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses, including debts. The median income for Lake Ronkonkoma, NY homeowners, is $109,525. This would allow for a maximum of $2,555 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $31,779 which would result in a maximum of $741 to be spent on rental costs.

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%

When assessing the complete cost of living in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, the New York income tax and the New York sales tax percentages should unquestionably be taken into consideration. Sales taxes aren't just levies imposed onto sold goods, but they also include taxes that are charged when services are provided for a fee. The rates are different from state to state and can run has high as 7 percent. Some states have no sales tax at all. The New York maximum surtax is 8.875%, and the New York sales tax is 4%. By contrast, income tax is an unfortunate obligation that is charged by the government against earnings. Just like sales taxes, the rates for income taxes differ from state to state. They also decrease or increase according to the individual's tax bracket. Tax rates can run as high as 9 percent, with a minimum of zero. Income tax rates range from 4% to 8.82% in New York.

Goods & Services

Item	Lake Ronkonkoma	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	Lake Ronkonkoma	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	Lake Ronkonkoma	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	Lake Ronkonkoma	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$341,400.00	$184,700.00	84.8%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$2,408.75	$1,202.44	100.3%
Apartment Rent	$1,394.00	$949.00	46.9%

Transportation

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

Utilities

Item	Lake Ronkonkoma	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.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Mastic Beach, NY	14,867	117	17%
Wyandanch, NY	10,722	123	23%
Mastic, NY	15,641	121	21%
Central Islip, NY	34,724	125	25%
Ridge, NY	13,129	122	22%
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY	19,882	134	34%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Tukwila, WA	19,878	130	30%
Bear, DE	19,904	108	8%
Rolla, MO	19,904	88	-12%
Jenks, OK	19,852	105	5%
Eastchester, NY	19,912	162	62%
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY	19,882	134	34%

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

Lake Ronkonkoma, NY Cost of Living