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 | Binghamton | Buffalo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $805/mo | $942/mo | 14.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $117,400 | $132,100 | 11.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $42,031 | $46,184 | 9.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.1 | 100.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 121.9 | 120.4 | 1.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 97.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 99.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Binghamton, you'd need $105,231 in Buffalo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Binghamton, NY is about 5% cheaper overall than Buffalo, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in Binghamton than in Buffalo. If you earn $80,000 in Binghamton, you'd need about $84,185 in Buffalo to keep the same standard of living.