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20%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
54%
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 Kenfield Buffalo New York
Cost of living8086117
Goods & Services9494108
Groceries9797102
Health care101101103
Housing4664145
Transportation9595105
Utilities9494100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Kenfield is 31% lower than the Buffalo average
  • The cost of living in Kenfield is 20% lower than the national average
  • Kenfield housing is 54% 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

Most Affordable Places to Live in and Around Kenfield

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Kenfield Your current location Population: 7,136 A+ Cold Spring Neighborhood: 2.5mi / 4.1km away Population: 1,237 A+ First Ward Neighborhood: 5.0mi / 8.0km away Population: 1,201 A+ Kingsley Neighborhood: 2.3mi / 3.7km away Population: 2,652 A+ South Ellicott Neighborhood: 4.4mi / 7.0km away Population: 2,376 A+ Emslie Neighborhood: 3.5mi / 5.7km away Population: 1,521 A+ Genesee Moselle Neighborhood: 1.2mi / 1.9km away Population: 3,764 A+ Broadway-Fillmore Neighborhood: 2.6mi / 4.2km away Population: 8,749 A+ Lovejoy Neighborhood: 2.5mi / 4.0km away Population: 6,127 A+ Mlk Park Neighborhood: 1.8mi / 2.9km away Population: 2,942 A+ Babcock Neighborhood: 3.7mi / 5.9km away Population: 3,029 A+ Emerson Neighborhood: 2.0mi / 3.2km away Population: 2,108 A+ Grider Neighborhood: 1.1mi / 1.8km away Population: 5,495 A+ Squaw Island Neighborhood: 4.7mi / 7.6km away Population: 462 A+ Kaisertown Neighborhood: 3.7mi / 5.9km away Population: 5,454 A+ Schiller Park Neighborhood: 1.2mi / 2.0km away Population: 10,298 A+ Riverside Park Neighborhood: 5.0mi / 8.0km away Population: 11,251 A+ Tifft Neighborhood: 5.6mi / 8.9km away Population: 1,045 A+ Valley Neighborhood: 4.5mi / 7.2km away Population: 685 A+ Willert Park Neighborhood: 3.8mi / 6.1km away Population: 4,582 A+ Kensington Neighborhood: 0.9mi / 1.5km away Population: 11,649 A+ Military Neighborhood: 4.2mi / 6.8km away Population: 4,024 A+ Black Rock Neighborhood: 4.2mi / 6.8km away Population: 6,883 A+ South Park Neighborhood: 6.4mi / 10.4km away Population: 5,836 A+ Masten Park Neighborhood: 2.9mi / 4.6km away Population: 2,465 A+ Leroy Neighborhood: 1.2mi / 1.9km away Population: 5,169 A+
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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$36,236$3,020$845$1,087

          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 Buffalo National avg. Difference
          Haircut $21.65$24.2610.8%
          Beauty Salon $53.07$45.5616.5%
          Toothpaste $3.61$3.702.5%
          Shampoo $1.30$1.281.8%
          Movie $12.76$12.135.2%
          Bowling $14.60$18.0018.9%

          Groceries

          Item Buffalo National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.16$5.845.5%
          Fried Chicken $1.39$1.5711.4%
          Milk $4.67$4.670.0%
          Potatoes $5.26$4.936.5%
          Pizza $10.99$12.099.1%
          Beer $10.47$10.410.6%

          Health Care

          Item Buffalo National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $75.93$125.6839.6%
          Doctor $103.92$135.7823.5%
          Dentist $149.67$113.2932.1%
          Ibuprofen $10.42$10.652.2%
          Lipitor $464.18$468.600.9%

          Housing

          Item Buffalo National avg. Difference
          Home Price $101,000.00$184,700.0045.3%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,421.64$2,346.693.2%
          Apartment Rent $801.00$949.0015.6%

          Transportation

          Item Buffalo National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.46$3.460.1%
          Tire Balancing $48.79$59.9218.6%

          Utilities

          Item Buffalo National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $173.44$193.9910.6%
          Phone $195.54$192.251.7%
          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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          Buffalo, NY255,8058614.5%

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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.