Cost of Living in Murray Hill, New York, NY

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123%
Overall NAT. AVG.
27%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
367%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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 Murray Hill New York New York
Cost of living223169117
Goods & Services127127108
Groceries113113102
Health care121121103
Housing467288145
Transportation115115105
Utilities102102100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Murray Hill is 91% higher than the New York average
  • The cost of living in Murray Hill is 123% higher than the national average
  • Murray Hill housing is 367% 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

Most Affordable Places to Live in and Around Murray Hill

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Murray Hill Your current location Population: 10,008 F Mott Haven Neighborhood: 5.2mi / 8.4km away Population: 51,253 A High Bridge Neighborhood: 6.5mi / 10.4km away Population: 39,263 A Hunts Point Neighborhood: 6.5mi / 10.5km away Population: 11,425 A- University Heights Neighborhood: 8.7mi / 14.0km away Population: 53,395 A- Morris Heights Neighborhood: 7.8mi / 12.5km away Population: 43,069 B+ Fordham Neighborhood: 8.9mi / 14.3km away Population: 48,002 B+ Bedford Park Neighborhood: 9.8mi / 15.8km away Population: 55,901 B+ Tremont Neighborhood: 8.2mi / 13.2km away Population: 55,743 B Washington Heights Neighborhood: 7.2mi / 11.5km away Population: 170,572 B- South Bronx Neighborhood: 6.7mi / 10.8km away Population: 94,230 B- Hamilton Heights Neighborhood: 5.3mi / 8.5km away Population: 48,477 C+ Kings Bridge Neighborhood: 9.9mi / 15.9km away Population: 36,668 C Mount Pleasant Neighborhood: 10.0mi / 16.1km away Population: 7,187 D+ East Harlem Neighborhood: 4.0mi / 6.4km away Population: 121,147 D Inwood Neighborhood: 8.7mi / 14.0km away Population: 40,035 D Soundview Neighborhood: 7.6mi / 12.3km away Population: 84,966 D Flatbush Neighborhood: 6.0mi / 9.7km away Population: 129,617 D- Lower East Side Neighborhood: 2.3mi / 3.7km away Population: 79,738 D- Parkchester Neighborhood: 9.4mi / 15.1km away Population: 40,838 F Country Club Neighborhood: 11.2mi / 18.1km away Population: 7,843 F North Broadway Neighborhood: 9.7mi / 15.7km away Population: 10,921 F North Ironbound Neighborhood: 9.4mi / 15.2km away Population: 43,436 F Williams Bridge Neighborhood: 10.0mi / 16.2km away Population: 56,005 F Greenville Neighborhood: 6.8mi / 10.9km away Population: 48,963 F Brownsville Neighborhood: 7.6mi / 12.3km away Population: 47,457 F
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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Household$148,759$12,397$3,471$4,463

          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 New York National avg. Difference
          Haircut $34.94$24.2644.0%
          Beauty Salon $64.07$45.5640.6%
          Toothpaste $3.96$3.707.0%
          Shampoo $1.69$1.2832.3%
          Movie $13.68$12.1312.8%
          Bowling $29.40$18.0063.3%

          Groceries

          Item New York National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.87$5.840.6%
          Fried Chicken $1.46$1.576.9%
          Milk $4.97$4.676.3%
          Potatoes $5.21$4.935.7%
          Pizza $12.57$12.094.0%
          Beer $11.87$10.4114.0%

          Health Care

          Item New York National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $128.97$125.682.6%
          Doctor $162.24$135.7819.5%
          Dentist $149.64$113.2932.1%
          Ibuprofen $11.15$10.654.6%
          Lipitor $402.75$468.6014.1%

          Housing

          Item New York National avg. Difference
          Home Price $635,200.00$184,700.00243.9%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $6,916.73$2,346.69194.7%
          Apartment Rent $1,489.00$949.0056.9%

          Transportation

          Item New York National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.55$3.462.5%
          Tire Balancing $86.43$59.9244.2%

          Utilities

          Item New York National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $201.27$193.993.8%
          Phone $200.67$192.254.4%
          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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          New York, NY8,379,55216969.4%

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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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