St. James, NY Cost Of Living
St. James's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In New York
In America
What is the cost of living in St. James, NY?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, St. James has an overall cost of living index of 145 which is 1.4x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only New York, St. James has a cost of living index that's 1.2x higher than New York's index of 119.
The standard of living in St. James ranks as #5,724 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in New York. By definition, that implies St. James ranks as the #694 most expensive place in the Empire State.
St. James Cost Of Living Vs. New York
| Living Expense | St. James | New York | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 145 | 119 | 100 | |
| Services | 121 | 112 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 107 | 110 | 100 | |
| Health | 117 | 102 | 100 | |
| Housing | 208 | 144 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 116 | 105 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 132 | 99 | 100 | |
St. James, NY Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in New York, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around St. James
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. St. James |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commack, NY | 36,903 | 153 | 1.1x |
| Centereach, NY | 31,100 | 142 | 1.0x |
| Plainview, NY | 26,267 | 155 | 1.1x |
| Smithtown, NY | 26,197 | 150 | 1.0x |
| Huntington, NY | 19,438 | 167 | 1.2x |
| Syosset, NY | 19,254 | 177 | 1.2x |
| Lake Ronkonkoma, NY | 18,555 | 137 | 0.9x |
| Bethpage, NY | 18,012 | 147 | 1.0x |
| South Farmingdale, NY | 14,766 | 146 | 1.0x |
| Nesconset, NY | 13,440 | 152 | 1.0x |
