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 | Arlington | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,227/mo | $1,714/mo | 29.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $833,300 | $732,100 | 13.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $137,387 | $76,607 | 79.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.9 | 103.2 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.6 | 147.4 | 40.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 90.0 | 100.7 | 10.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 92.8 | 99.9 | 7.2% lower 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 Arlington, you'd need $76,963 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
New York, NY is about 23% cheaper overall than Arlington, VA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in New York than in Arlington. If you earn $80,000 in Arlington, you'd need about $61,570 in New York to keep the same standard of living.