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 | Harrisburg | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $944/mo | $1,714/mo | 44.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $112,100 | $732,100 | 84.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $46,654 | $76,607 | 39.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.8 | 108.1 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 105.5 | 133.1 | 20.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 104.3 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 104.1 | 4.1% 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 Harrisburg, you'd need $130,228 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Harrisburg, PA is about 23.2% cheaper overall than New York, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 38% lower in Harrisburg than in New York. If you earn $80,000 in Harrisburg, you'd need about $104,182 in New York to keep the same standard of living.