Cost of living in New York
4 cities in New York are covered by this index, from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates and the BEA Regional Price Parities 2023.
Cities in New York
Sort key: population size of the city
| City | Population | Median rent | Median household income | Rent / income | Price level | Salary needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 8,516,202 | $1,779 | $79,713 | 26.8% | 112.5 | $71,200 |
| Buffalo, NY | 276,397 | $989 | $48,050 | 24.7% | 94.4 | $39,600 |
| Rochester, NY | 209,720 | $1,039 | $46,628 | 26.7% | 97.7 | $41,600 |
| Yonkers, NY | 209,529 | $1,730 | $81,816 | 25.4% | 107.6 | $69,200 |
"Salary needed" is twelve months of median rent divided by 0.30: the income that keeps the median rent at 30% of gross pay. See the methodology for definitions, margins of error and sources.
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