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21%
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Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
68%
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 Warwick New York National
Cost of living121117100
Goods & Services100108100
Groceries102102100
Health care99103100
Housing168145100
Transportation95105100
Utilities102100100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Warwick is 3% higher than the New York average
  • The cost of living in Warwick is 21% higher than the national average
  • Warwick housing is 68% 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$117,697$9,808$2,746$3,531
          Renters$33,924$2,827$792$1,018
          The affordability of the housing market in Warwick, NY as well as the overall cost of living can be predicted by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should be spent on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among Warwick homeowners, the median income is $117,697. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $2,746 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $33,924. This indicates that renters would have a maximum of $792 for their rent related monthly costs.

          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 Warwick National avg. Difference
          Haircut $29.17$24.2620.2%
          Beauty Salon $40.36$45.5611.4%
          Toothpaste $3.66$3.701.2%
          Shampoo $1.44$1.2812.1%
          Movie $14.15$12.1316.6%
          Bowling $25.03$18.0039.0%

          Groceries

          Item Warwick National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.64$5.843.5%
          Fried Chicken $1.55$1.571.4%
          Milk $4.74$4.671.5%
          Potatoes $5.21$4.935.7%
          Pizza $11.49$12.094.9%
          Beer $11.66$10.4112.0%

          Health Care

          Item Warwick National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $105.11$125.6816.4%
          Doctor $117.94$135.7813.1%
          Dentist $121.22$113.297.0%
          Ibuprofen $11.05$10.653.7%
          Lipitor $427.79$468.608.7%

          Housing

          Item Warwick National avg. Difference
          Home Price $348,500.00$184,700.0088.7%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $3,303.56$2,346.6940.8%
          Apartment Rent $1,152.00$949.0021.4%

          Transportation

          Item Warwick National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.45$3.460.2%
          Tire Balancing $77.33$59.9229.1%

          Utilities

          Item Warwick National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $230.68$193.9918.9%
          Phone $186.61$192.252.9%
          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.