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 | Grand Forks | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $927/mo | $1,714/mo | 45.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $237,000 | $732,100 | 67.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,079 | $76,607 | 22.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.8 | 108.1 | 11.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 81.5 | 133.1 | 38.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 93.0 | 104.3 | 10.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.7 | 104.1 | 9.9% lower 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 Grand Forks, you'd need $155,435 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Forks, ND is about 35.7% cheaper overall than New York, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 56% lower in Grand Forks than in New York. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Forks, you'd need about $124,348 in New York to keep the same standard of living.