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 | Coeur d'Alene | Schenectady | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,212/mo | $1,038/mo | 16.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $384,700 | $140,000 | 174.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $65,786 | $54,650 | 20.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 100.1 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.1 | 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 Coeur d'Alene, you'd need $100,080 in Schenectady to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Coeur d'Alene and Schenectady have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Schenectady than in Coeur d'Alene. If you earn $80,000 in Coeur d'Alene, you'd need about $80,064 in Schenectady to keep the same standard of living.