Cost Of Living in Rifton, NY

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9%

Overall NAT. AVG.

7%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

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	Rifton	New York	National
Cost of living	109	121	100
Groceries	107	106	100
Health care	107	110	100
Housing	n/a	144	100
Transportation	108	113	100
Utilities	109	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 Rifton is 10% lower than the New York average
The cost of living in Rifton is 9% higher than the national average
Rifton housing is 32% 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	$3,694	$308	$86	$111
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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.
Salt Point, NY	198	109	8.5%
Accord, NY	572	102	1.7%
High Falls, NY	430	104	4.1%
Lincoln Park, NY	2,224	104	4.4%
Lake Katrine, NY	2,623	105	5.2%
Rifton, NY	527	109	8.5%

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