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 | Youngstown | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,714/mo | $711/mo | 141.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $732,100 | $54,900 | 1233.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,607 | $34,295 | 123.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 108.1 | 94.4 | 14.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 133.1 | 94.9 | 40.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.3 | 98.3 | 6.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 99.0 | 5.1% 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 New York, you'd need $63,252 in Youngstown to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Youngstown, OH is about 36.7% cheaper overall than New York, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 62% lower in Youngstown than in New York. If you earn $80,000 in New York, you'd need about $50,601 in Youngstown to keep the same standard of living.