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 | Syracuse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $805/mo | $932/mo | 13.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $117,400 | $117,900 | 0.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $42,031 | $43,584 | 3.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.1 | 100.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 121.9 | 123.2 | 1.0% 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 $105,277 in Syracuse to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Binghamton, NY is about 5% cheaper overall than Syracuse, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in Binghamton than in Syracuse. If you earn $80,000 in Binghamton, you'd need about $84,222 in Syracuse to keep the same standard of living.