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 | Lawrence | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,064/mo | $1,714/mo | 37.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $193,100 | $732,100 | 73.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $70,762 | $76,607 | 7.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.9 | 108.1 | 12.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 88.0 | 133.1 | 33.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 104.3 | 5.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 104.1 | 4.8% 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 Lawrence, you'd need $134,911 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lawrence, IN is about 25.9% cheaper overall than New York, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in Lawrence than in New York. If you earn $80,000 in Lawrence, you'd need about $107,929 in New York to keep the same standard of living.