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 | Escondido | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,833/mo | $1,714/mo | 6.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $616,400 | $732,100 | 15.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $77,554 | $76,607 | 1.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.9 | 103.2 | 4.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 131.2 | 147.4 | 11.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 112.4 | 100.7 | 11.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 114.5 | 99.9 | 14.6% 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 Escondido, you'd need $94,212 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
New York, NY is about 5.8% cheaper overall than Escondido, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in New York than in Escondido. If you earn $80,000 in Escondido, you'd need about $75,370 in New York to keep the same standard of living.