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 | Yonkers | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $805/mo | $1,659/mo | 51.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $117,400 | $456,500 | 74.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $42,031 | $78,208 | 46.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.1 | 107.5 | 6.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 121.9 | 118.7 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 102.9 | 5.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 105.5 | 5.4% 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 $139,526 in Yonkers to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Binghamton, NY is about 28.3% cheaper overall than Yonkers, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 53% lower in Binghamton than in Yonkers. If you earn $80,000 in Binghamton, you'd need about $111,621 in Yonkers to keep the same standard of living.