Cost of Living in Lake George, NY

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9%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
23%
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 Lake George New York National
Cost of living109117100
Goods & Services106108100
Groceries103102100
Health care93103100
Housing123145100
Transportation97105100
Utilities102100100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Lake George is 7% lower than the New York average
  • The cost of living in Lake George is 9% higher than the national average
  • Lake George housing is 23% 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$47,917$3,993$1,118$1,438
      Renters$34,934$2,911$815$1,048

      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 Lake George National avg. Difference
      Haircut $28.28$24.2616.6%
      Beauty Salon $51.36$45.5612.7%
      Toothpaste $3.74$3.701.1%
      Shampoo $1.28$1.280.3%
      Movie $13.08$12.137.8%
      Bowling $15.96$18.0011.3%

      Groceries

      Item Lake George National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.06$5.843.7%
      Fried Chicken $1.60$1.571.5%
      Milk $4.85$4.673.9%
      Potatoes $5.09$4.933.2%
      Pizza $14.69$12.0921.5%
      Beer $10.90$10.414.7%

      Health Care

      Item Lake George National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $132.47$125.685.4%
      Doctor $111.33$135.7818.0%
      Dentist $111.69$113.291.4%
      Ibuprofen $10.90$10.652.3%
      Lipitor $436.57$468.606.8%

      Housing

      Item Lake George National avg. Difference
      Home Price $238,600.00$184,700.0029.2%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,531.65$2,346.697.9%
      Apartment Rent $1,040.00$949.009.6%

      Transportation

      Item Lake George National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.55$3.462.5%
      Tire Balancing $50.33$59.9216.0%

      Utilities

      Item Lake George National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $196.70$193.991.4%
      Phone $195.71$192.251.8%
      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.

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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.
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