New York, NY — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
112.6
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$703,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$3,225
Median Rent
Per month
$95,200
Median Income
Household
5.2%
Unemployment
Rate
8,336,817
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
148.6
Housing
🛒
110.3
Groceries
🚗
111.1
Transport
🏥
100.5
Healthcare
⚡
127
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
FinanceTechnologyMediaReal EstateHealthcare
Compare New York Against Other Cities
New York vs Albany, NY
Albany index: 99.6
-11.5%
New York vs Buffalo, NY
Buffalo index: 95.8
-14.9%
New York vs Rochester, NY
Rochester index: 97
-13.9%
New York vs Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles index: 113.6
+0.9%
New York vs Chicago, IL
Chicago index: 103.6
-8%
New York vs Houston, TX
Houston index: 98.6
-12.4%
New York vs Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix index: 103.3
-8.3%
New York vs Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia index: 102.6
-8.9%
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