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 | Bismarck | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $969/mo | $1,714/mo | 43.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $283,800 | $732,100 | 61.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $76,014 | $76,607 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.9 | 108.1 | 11.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 80.0 | 133.1 | 39.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 92.9 | 104.3 | 11.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.5 | 104.1 | 10.1% 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 Bismarck, you'd need $142,213 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bismarck, ND is about 29.7% cheaper overall than New York, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 43% lower in Bismarck than in New York. If you earn $80,000 in Bismarck, you'd need about $113,770 in New York to keep the same standard of living.