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 | Loveland | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,595/mo | $1,714/mo | 6.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $426,900 | $732,100 | 41.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $81,898 | $76,607 | 6.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 108.1 | 9.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.0 | 133.1 | 28.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 104.3 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 104.1 | 2.8% 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 Loveland, you'd need $114,203 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Loveland, CO is about 12.4% cheaper overall than New York, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Loveland than in New York. If you earn $80,000 in Loveland, you'd need about $91,363 in New York to keep the same standard of living.