Bath, NY Cost Of Living Report: Home Prices, Incomes, and Items

What is the cost of living in Bath, NY?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Bath has an overall cost of living index of 94, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.

Compared to New York, Bath has a cost of living index that's 0.8x lower than New York's index of 121.

The standard of living in Bath ranks as #19 most affordable out of the 336 places we measured in New York. By definition, that implies Bath ranks as the #317 most expensive place in the Empire State.

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Bath Cost Of Living Vs. New York

Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Bath. Here is how it fares on each of the criteria:

The Services index in Bath is 105.
The Groceries index in Bath is 107.
The Health index in Bath is 54.
The Housing index in Bath is 113.
The Transportation index in Bath is 111.
The Utilities index in Bath is 109.

Living Expense	Bath	New York	National Average
Overall	94	121	100
Services	105	105	100
Groceries	107	108	100
Health	54	143	100
Housing	113	112	100
Transportation	111	114	100
Utilities	109	111	100

Bath Cost Of Living Compared To New York Averages

Services

Bath 105

New York avg 105

Groceries

Bath 107

New York avg 108

Health

Bath 54

New York avg 143

Housing

Bath 113

New York avg 112

Transportation

Bath 111

New York avg 114

Utilities

Bath 109

New York avg 111

Index where 100 = national average. Source: cost-of-living index 2026.

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Source: Cost-of-living index 2026, normalized to US average = 100

Bath, NY Housing Cost Breakdown

$121,856Median Home Value

$735Median Rent

$47,150Median Income

Housing swings affordability the most between places in New York, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2020-2024. The key points are:

The Median Home Value in Bath is $121,856.
The Median Rent in Bath is $735.
The Median Income in Bath is $47,150.
The Home Value To Income in Bath is 2.6x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Bath is 0.19x.

Statistic	Bath	New York	United States
Median Home Value	$121,856	$507,794	$332,700
Median Rent	$735	$1,621	$1,413
Median Income	$47,150	$85,974	$80,734
Home Value To Income	2.6x	5.9x	4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income	0.19x	0.23x	0.21x

Bath, NY Costs By Category

Detailed Bath Services costs vs. New York

Item	Bath	New York
Shampoo	$1.7	$1.28
Movie	$15.9	$12.13
Bowling	$24.25	$18
Haircut	$26.78	$24.26
Beauty Salon	$44.58	$45.56

Detailed Bath Groceries costs vs. New York

Item	Bath	New York
Ground Beef	$6.04	$5.84
Fried Chicken	$1.55	$1.57
Milk	$5.16	$4.67
Potatoes	$5.21	$4.93
Pizza	$13.16	$12.09
Beer	$11.98	$10.41
Toothpaste	$3.72	$3.7

Detailed Bath Health costs vs. New York

Item	Bath	New York
Optometrist	$124.25	$125.68
Doctor	$154.18	$135.78
Dentist	$124.68	$113.29

Detailed Bath Transportation costs vs. New York

Item	Bath	New York
Gasoline	$3.58	$3.46
Tire Balancing	$59.33	$59.92

Detailed Bath Utilities costs vs. New York

Item	Bath	New York
All Electricity	$196.28	$193.99
Phone	$200.67	$192.25

Bath SnackAbility

5Overall SnackAbility

Jobs 6/10

Housing 4/10

Affordability 8/10

Diversity 6/10

SafetyN/A

Amenities 8/10

Education 6/10

Commute 8.5/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Bath

The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Bath. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:

Ithaca, NY has a cost of living index of 115, 1.2x Bath.
Geneva, NY has a cost of living index of 98, 1.0x Bath.
Hornell, NY has a cost of living index of 89, 0.9x Bath.

City	Population	Cost Of Living	Vs. Bath
Ithaca, NY	32,814	115	1.2x
Geneva, NY	12,512	98	1.0x
Hornell, NY	8,152	89	0.9x
Geneseo, NY	7,701	106	1.1x
Seneca Falls, NY	6,956	96	1.0x
South Hill, NY	6,951	116	1.2x
Big Flats, NY	5,651	109	1.2x
Sayre, PA	5,431	99	1.1x