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 | Rochester | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $805/mo | $995/mo | 19.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $117,400 | $111,400 | 5.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $42,031 | $44,156 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.1 | 100.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 121.9 | 123.0 | 0.9% lower 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 $108,286 in Rochester to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Binghamton, NY is about 7.7% cheaper overall than Rochester, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Binghamton than in Rochester. If you earn $80,000 in Binghamton, you'd need about $86,629 in Rochester to keep the same standard of living.