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 | Mankato | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $805/mo | $1,023/mo | 21.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $117,400 | $236,200 | 50.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $42,031 | $61,726 | 31.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.1 | 95.7 | 4.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 121.9 | 88.5 | 37.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 93.6 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 94.3 | 5.9% 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 Binghamton, you'd need $100,125 in Mankato to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Binghamton and Mankato have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Binghamton than in Mankato. If you earn $80,000 in Binghamton, you'd need about $80,100 in Mankato to keep the same standard of living.