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 | Santa Clara | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,714/mo | $2,841/mo | 39.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $732,100 | $1,440,200 | 49.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $76,607 | $165,352 | 53.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.2 | 117.3 | 12.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 147.4 | 146.5 | 0.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 131.9 | 23.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.9 | 140.8 | 29.0% 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 $142,451 in Santa Clara to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
New York, NY is about 29.8% cheaper overall than Santa Clara, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in New York than in Santa Clara. If you earn $80,000 in New York, you'd need about $113,960 in Santa Clara to keep the same standard of living.