Cost of Living in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

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Annual Breakdown

Gross Salary $70,000
Taxes (Est.) ...
Housing (Rent) -$16,116
Net Income ...

Cost of Living Index

76.0
Cheaper Avg (100) Pricier

Living in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is roughly 24% less expensive than the national average.

Monthly Take-Home

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Affordability Score

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Rent Burden –%
Affordable (<20%) 30% Rule Stretched (>40%)

K-12 Schools

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Schools 263
Enrollment 155,801
Pupil:Teacher 0:1
Charter 6%
Title I 0%

Colleges & Universities

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Institutions 23
Avg In-State $20,930
Avg Out-of-State $23,649
Avg Grad Rate 53.2%
Institution Enrollment In-State Tuition Grad Rate
New York Institute of Massage Inc 38 $0 87.0%
Erie 1 BOCES 312 $0 83.0%
Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge 29 $0 83.0%
University at Buffalo 31,889 $7,070 73.0%
Canisius University 2,545 $31,100 71.0%
Niagara University 4,221 $36,100 70.0%
Professional Culinary Academy 17 $0 65.0%
Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca 67 $0 64.0%
Daemen University 2,625 $33,054 58.0%
D'Youville University 2,544 $32,400 57.0%
The Salon Professional Academy-Tonawanda 139 $0 53.0%
Empire Beauty School-Buffalo 78 $0 50.0%
Hilbert College 973 $29,300 47.0%
SUNY Buffalo State University 6,470 $7,070 36.0%
Niagara County Community College 4,217 $5,136 31.0%
Villa Maria College 545 $27,530 31.0%
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo 1,840 $17,768 28.0%
Erie Community College 7,618 $10,400 27.0%
Trocaire College 1,104 $19,460 19.0%
Bryant & Stratton College-Online 9,418 $15,706 18.0%

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