Cost of living index

Kiryas Joel, NY

109.4 / 100

Living in Kiryas Joel, NY is 9.4% more expensive than the US average — the #13 of 387 highest nationally.

Median rent: $1,568/mo

Median home value: $364,400

Figures — including the cost index, median rent, and median home value — cover the wider Kiryas Joel, NY metropolitan area, not individual neighbourhoods or city boundaries.

Winter
38° / 20°F
(3° / -7°C)
8.4 in precip
Spring
60° / 38°F
(16° / 3°C)
10.2 in precip
Summer
82° / 60°F
(28° / 16°C)
12 in precip
Fall
63° / 42°F
(17° / 6°C)
11.3 in precip

30-year climate normals (1991–2020) from POUGHKEEPSIE DUTCHESS CO AP, via NOAA.

The Kiryas Joel, NY metro area has an overall price level of 109.4 compared with the national average of 100, meaning everyday costs run about 9.4% higher than a typical US metro. Housing tells the sharper story: at 115.8 it is 15.8% above the national average. Housing rents are often one of the largest sources of difference between metro areas, so this figure can have a significant impact when comparing locations.

Overall#13 of 387
109.4
Goods#3 of 387
110.3
Housing rents#49 of 387
115.8
Utilities#40 of 387
136.8
Other services#3 of 387
106.5

Kiryas Joel, NY is moved up the most by utilities, at 136.8 vs a US average of 100, while the closest to average is other services.

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Figures on this page come from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities dataset, 2024 — the most recent year published. An index of 100 marks the national average; a metro above 100 has higher prices than a typical US metro, below 100 lower. Median rent and median home value are from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-year estimates, and seasonal weather is from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals. These are regional figures only, not a complete personal budget — they don’t account for individual spending habits, taxes, or household circumstances. See the full methodology for how the index and salary-equivalent estimates are calculated.

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Is Kiryas Joel, NY an expensive place to live?

Kiryas Joel, NY has an overall cost-of-living index of 109.4, where 100 is the US average. That makes it about 9.4% more expensive than the country as a whole.

Is housing expensive in Kiryas Joel, NY?

Housing rents in Kiryas Joel, NY score 115.8 against a US average of 100 — roughly 15.8% above average. Housing rents are often the main driver of differences in overall price levels between metro areas.

How does Kiryas Joel, NY compare to the US average cost of living?

Overall prices in Kiryas Joel, NY sit at 109.4 versus 100 for the US average, with housing at 115.8. Figures come from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis for 2024.