Cost Of Living in North Hills, NY

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148%

Overall NAT. AVG.

6%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

471%

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	North Hills	New York	National
Cost of living	248	121	100
Groceries	106	106	100
Health care	108	110	100
Housing	571	144	100
Transportation	108	113	100
Utilities	114	112	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	112	111	100
Household Items	107	106	100
Education & Childcare	112	118	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in North Hills is 105% higher than the New York average
The cost of living in North Hills is 148% higher than the national average
North Hills housing is 471% 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	$272,085	$22,674	$6,348	$8,163
Renters	$83,152	$6,929	$1,940	$2,495

The affordability of the housing market in North Hills, NY as well as the overall cost of living can be predicted by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should be spent on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among North Hills homeowners, the median income is $272,085. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $6,348 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $83,152. This indicates that renters would have a maximum of $1,940 for their rent related monthly 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%	10.9%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Hempstead, NY	56,908	131	30.5%
Copiague, NY	23,901	131	31.3%
Roslyn, NY	2,998	132	32.2%
Mount Vernon, NY	69,130	133	33.3%
North Amityville, NY	19,627	133	32.5%
North Hills, NY	6,030	248	147.7%

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North Hills, NY	6,030	248	147.7%