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 | Battle Creek | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $879/mo | $1,714/mo | 48.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $115,600 | $732,100 | 84.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,684 | $76,607 | 35.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 108.1 | 12.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.0 | 133.1 | 29.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 104.3 | 5.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 104.1 | 4.5% 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 Battle Creek, you'd need $150,459 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Battle Creek, MI is about 33.5% cheaper overall than New York, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 56% lower in Battle Creek than in New York. If you earn $80,000 in Battle Creek, you'd need about $120,367 in New York to keep the same standard of living.