Cost of Living in Stony Brook University, NY

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12%
Overall NAT. AVG.
13%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
100%
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 Stony Brook University New York National
Cost of living112117100
Goods & Services113108100
Groceries105102100
Health care110103100
Housingn/a145100
Transportation102105100
Utilities131100100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Stony Brook University is 4% lower than the New York average
  • The cost of living in Stony Brook University is 12% higher than the national average
  • Stony Brook University housing is 67% 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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Stony Brook University Your current location Population: 8,574 F Gordon Heights City: 8.9mi / 14.4km away Population: 4,179 F Middle Island City: 9.0mi / 14.4km away Population: 11,030 F Sound Beach City: 8.5mi / 13.6km away Population: 7,080 F Central Islip City: 9.5mi / 15.3km away Population: 33,591 F Rocky Point City: 9.8mi / 15.8km away Population: 13,138 F Brentwood City: 11.1mi / 17.8km away Population: 62,743 F North Bellport City: 12.5mi / 20.1km away Population: 10,468 F North Patchogue City: 10.1mi / 16.2km away Population: 8,202 F Medford City: 9.3mi / 15.0km away Population: 24,613 F Selden City: 4.8mi / 7.7km away Population: 21,338 F East Patchogue City: 12.1mi / 19.5km away Population: 22,016 F Coram City: 6.4mi / 10.2km away Population: 40,630 F Yaphank City: 11.3mi / 18.2km away Population: 6,060 F Farmingville City: 6.5mi / 10.4km away Population: 16,705 F Lake Ronkonkoma City: 5.5mi / 8.9km away Population: 18,555 F Ronkonkoma City: 7.4mi / 11.9km away Population: 18,953 F Islandia City: 7.6mi / 12.2km away Population: 3,315 F Holtsville City: 7.8mi / 12.6km away Population: 18,574 F Port Jefferson Station City: 3.1mi / 5.1km away Population: 7,516 F Bohemia City: 9.2mi / 14.9km away Population: 9,329 F Holbrook City: 8.4mi / 13.5km away Population: 25,794 F Commack City: 9.6mi / 15.4km away Population: 36,903 F Fort Salonga City: 9.5mi / 15.2km away Population: 9,930 F Kings Park City: 6.7mi / 10.7km away Population: 16,153 F Belle Terre City: 4.5mi / 7.3km away Population: 791 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)
          Owners$0$0$0$0
          Renters$0$0$0$0
          To approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Stony Brook University, NY, we can look at the percentage of income that is available to be spent on monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side, a consumer should not spend more than 28% of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36% of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Stony Brook University have a median income of $0. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $0 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $0, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $0.

          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 Stony Brook University National avg. Difference
          Haircut $32.33$24.2633.3%
          Beauty Salon $48.56$45.566.6%
          Toothpaste $3.66$3.701.1%
          Shampoo $1.50$1.2817.4%
          Movie $13.76$12.1313.4%
          Bowling $19.63$18.009.0%

          Groceries

          Item Stony Brook University National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.34$5.848.6%
          Fried Chicken $1.61$1.572.4%
          Milk $4.73$4.671.2%
          Potatoes $5.03$4.931.9%
          Pizza $10.07$12.0916.7%
          Beer $10.62$10.412.0%

          Health Care

          Item Stony Brook University National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $140.10$125.6811.5%
          Doctor $143.23$135.785.5%
          Dentist $123.00$113.298.6%
          Ibuprofen $11.00$10.653.3%
          Lipitor $401.34$468.6014.4%

          Housing

          Item Stony Brook University National avg. Difference
          Home Price $0.00$184,700.00100.0%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,857.27$2,346.6920.9%
          Apartment Rent $0.00$949.00100.0%

          Transportation

          Item Stony Brook University National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.33$3.463.7%
          Tire Balancing $57.68$59.923.7%

          Utilities

          Item Stony Brook University National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $281.67$193.9945.2%
          Phone $185.16$192.253.7%
          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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          Stony Brook University, NY8,57411212.4%

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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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