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 | Lake Forest | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,482/mo | $1,714/mo | 44.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $836,800 | $732,100 | 14.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $128,358 | $76,607 | 67.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 103.2 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 147.4 | 15.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 100.7 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 99.9 | 4.2% 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 Lake Forest, you'd need $69,056 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
New York, NY is about 30.9% cheaper overall than Lake Forest, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in New York than in Lake Forest. If you earn $80,000 in Lake Forest, you'd need about $55,245 in New York to keep the same standard of living.