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 | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $805/mo | $2,526/mo | 68.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $117,400 | $1,149,600 | 89.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $42,031 | $136,010 | 69.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.1 | 104.8 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 121.9 | 147.2 | 17.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 101.6 | 4.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 101.4 | 1.6% 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 $172,396 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Binghamton, NY is about 42% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 67% lower in Binghamton than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Binghamton, you'd need about $137,917 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.