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 | Modesto | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,497/mo | $1,714/mo | 12.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $381,800 | $732,100 | 47.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $73,375 | $76,607 | 4.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 103.2 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 126.2 | 147.4 | 14.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 105.9 | 100.7 | 5.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.8 | 99.9 | 5.8% 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 Modesto, you'd need $106,347 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Modesto, CA is about 6% cheaper overall than New York, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Modesto than in New York. If you earn $80,000 in Modesto, you'd need about $85,077 in New York to keep the same standard of living.