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 | Buena Park | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,012/mo | $1,714/mo | 17.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $702,600 | $732,100 | 4.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $101,586 | $76,607 | 32.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 109.6 | 103.2 | 6.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 133.9 | 147.4 | 9.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 115.9 | 100.7 | 15.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 119.2 | 99.9 | 19.3% 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 Buena Park, you'd need $88,821 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
New York, NY is about 11.2% cheaper overall than Buena Park, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in New York than in Buena Park. If you earn $80,000 in Buena Park, you'd need about $71,056 in New York to keep the same standard of living.