Northeast ranking
7 New York cities ranked by cost of living, cheapest first.
Index 74
Index 139
Sorted by cost-of-living index — lowest (most affordable) first.
| # | City | Cost index | Median rent | Median income | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 74 | $932/mo | $43,584 | 146K | Compare → |
| 2 | Buffalo | 74 | $942/mo | $46,184 | 277K | Compare → |
| 3 | Rochester | 78 | $995/mo | $44,156 | 211K | Compare → |
| 4 | Albany | 89 | $1,130/mo | $54,736 | 100K | Compare → |
| 5 | Yonkers | 131 | $1,659/mo | $78,208 | 210K | Compare → |
| 6 | New York | 135 | $1,714/mo | $76,607 | 8.6M | Compare → |
| 7 | New Rochelle | 139 | $1,763/mo | $100,542 | 81K | Compare → |
Across New York, Syracuse is the most affordable city we track (cost index 74, with median rent around $932/mo), while New Rochelle sits at the top of the range with an index of 139—roughly 89% pricier than Syracuse. Use the table above to compare any New York city directly against Syracuse.
The other end of the ranking — priciest first.