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 | Compton | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,464/mo | $1,714/mo | 14.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $489,400 | $732,100 | 33.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $69,728 | $76,607 | 9.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.4 | 103.2 | 1.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.7 | 147.4 | 14.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 105.3 | 100.7 | 4.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.9 | 99.9 | 5.0% 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 Compton, you'd need $107,704 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Compton, CA is about 7.2% cheaper overall than New York, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Compton than in New York. If you earn $80,000 in Compton, you'd need about $86,163 in New York to keep the same standard of living.