Assisted living prices elsewhere in New York state vary, with Westchester County falling on the expensive side. Nearby Poughkeepsie is more affordable, at $5,154 per month. Costs in capital city Albany are on par with the state average, at $4,800. Central city Utica has a similar assisted living cost of $4,905 per month. Watertown, however, has higher costs than in Westchester County, at $6,034. Ithaca has the highest assisted living prices in the state and some of the highest in the entire nation, at an average of $13,500 per month. With scenic views of Lake Ontario, Buffalo averages $4,565. Upstate city Glens Falls has some of the lowest assisted living prices in the state, at $4,235 per month.