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9%
Overall NAT. AVG.
15%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
53%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Fort Plain New York National
Cost of living91117100
Goods & Services115108100
Groceries99102100
Health care103103100
Housing47145100
Transportation109105100
Utilities107100100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Fort Plain is 23% lower than the New York average
  • The cost of living in Fort Plain is 9% lower than the national average
  • Fort Plain housing is 53% lower 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$43,942$3,662$1,025$1,318
          Renters$26,204$2,184$611$786

          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%

          Goods & Services

          Item Fort Plain National avg. Difference
          Haircut $15.89$24.2634.5%
          Beauty Salon $39.00$45.5614.4%
          Toothpaste $3.67$3.700.8%
          Shampoo $1.17$1.288.9%
          Movie $11.17$12.137.9%
          Bowling $14.33$18.0020.4%

          Groceries

          Item Fort Plain National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.84$5.840.1%
          Fried Chicken $1.51$1.574.0%
          Milk $4.80$4.672.8%
          Potatoes $5.11$4.933.5%
          Pizza $12.75$12.095.5%
          Beer $10.36$10.410.5%

          Health Care

          Item Fort Plain National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $111.00$125.6811.7%
          Doctor $143.15$135.785.4%
          Dentist $118.67$113.294.7%
          Ibuprofen $10.40$10.652.4%
          Lipitor $509.11$468.608.6%

          Housing

          Item Fort Plain National avg. Difference
          Home Price $57,600.00$184,700.0068.8%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,404.03$2,346.6940.2%
          Apartment Rent $781.00$949.0017.7%

          Transportation

          Item Fort Plain National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.64$3.465.1%
          Tire Balancing $70.72$59.9218.0%

          Utilities

          Item Fort Plain National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $215.23$193.9910.9%
          Phone $194.79$192.251.3%
          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 Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Nelliston, NY6918911.4%
          Little Falls, NY4,673919.5%
          St. Johnsville, NY1,866918.8%
          Dolgeville, NY2,494927.7%
          Gloversville, NY14,7718812.4%
          Fort Plain, NY1,837919.4%

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          Fort Plain, NY1,837919.4%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.