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 | Meridian | New Rochelle | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,548/mo | $1,763/mo | 12.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $425,800 | $637,000 | 33.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $93,296 | $100,542 | 7.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 107.5 | 8.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.0 | 118.7 | 26.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 102.9 | 2.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.5 | 105.5 | 4.7% 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 Meridian, you'd need $119,574 in New Rochelle to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Meridian, ID is about 16.4% cheaper overall than New Rochelle, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Meridian than in New Rochelle. If you earn $80,000 in Meridian, you'd need about $95,659 in New Rochelle to keep the same standard of living.