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 | New York | Redwood City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,714/mo | $2,899/mo | 40.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $732,100 | $1,777,600 | 58.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $76,607 | $145,620 | 47.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.2 | 117.9 | 12.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 147.4 | 147.4 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 133.0 | 24.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.9 | 142.3 | 29.8% 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 New York, you'd need $144,546 in Redwood City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
New York, NY is about 30.8% cheaper overall than Redwood City, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 41% lower in New York than in Redwood City. If you earn $80,000 in New York, you'd need about $115,636 in Redwood City to keep the same standard of living.