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 | Boca Raton | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,170/mo | $1,714/mo | 26.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $597,100 | $732,100 | 18.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $95,570 | $76,607 | 24.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 111.5 | 103.2 | 8.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 112.1 | 147.4 | 24.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 100.7 | 3.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 130.0 | 99.9 | 30.1% higher 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 Boca Raton, you'd need $87,402 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
New York, NY is about 12.6% cheaper overall than Boca Raton, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in New York than in Boca Raton. If you earn $80,000 in Boca Raton, you'd need about $69,921 in New York to keep the same standard of living.