City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Arden-Arcade | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,385/mo | $1,714/mo | 19.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $466,300 | $732,100 | 36.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,479 | $76,607 | 15.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.7 | 103.2 | 0.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 147.4 | 15.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 103.8 | 100.7 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 99.9 | 2.9% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Arden-Arcade, you'd need $111,110 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Arden-Arcade, CA is about 10% cheaper overall than New York, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Arden-Arcade than in New York. If you earn $80,000 in Arden-Arcade, you'd need about $88,888 in New York to keep the same standard of living.