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 | Baltimore | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $1,714/mo | 27.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $202,900 | $732,100 | 72.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,349 | $76,607 | 23.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 106.3 | 103.2 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 92.5 | 147.4 | 37.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 94.3 | 100.7 | 6.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 114.7 | 99.9 | 14.8% 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 Baltimore, you'd need $120,352 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Baltimore, MD is about 16.9% cheaper overall than New York, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Baltimore than in New York. If you earn $80,000 in Baltimore, you'd need about $96,281 in New York to keep the same standard of living.