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 | Boise City | Schenectady | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,223/mo | $1,038/mo | 17.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $401,800 | $140,000 | 187.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,402 | $54,650 | 39.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 100.1 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.0 | 123.6 | 29.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 97.2 | 3.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.5 | 99.8 | 0.7% 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 Boise City, you'd need $99,980 in Schenectady to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Boise City and Schenectady have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Schenectady than in Boise City. If you earn $80,000 in Boise City, you'd need about $79,984 in Schenectady to keep the same standard of living.