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 | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $805/mo | $1,791/mo | 55.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $117,400 | $822,600 | 85.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $42,031 | $76,244 | 44.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.1 | 105.8 | 5.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 121.9 | 135.7 | 10.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 103.2 | 5.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 104.2 | 4.2% 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 Binghamton, you'd need $149,761 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Binghamton, NY is about 33.2% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 58% lower in Binghamton than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Binghamton, you'd need about $119,809 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.