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 | Elk Grove | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,076/mo | $1,714/mo | 21.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $560,500 | $732,100 | 23.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $115,864 | $76,607 | 51.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 110.2 | 103.2 | 6.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 134.9 | 147.4 | 8.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 117.1 | 100.7 | 16.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 120.8 | 99.9 | 20.9% 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 Elk Grove, you'd need $87,040 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
New York, NY is about 13% cheaper overall than Elk Grove, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in New York than in Elk Grove. If you earn $80,000 in Elk Grove, you'd need about $69,632 in New York to keep the same standard of living.