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 | Phoenix | Schenectady | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,038/mo | 27.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $140,000 | 143.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $54,650 | 31.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 100.1 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 123.6 | 16.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 97.2 | 7.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 99.8 | 4.2% 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 Phoenix, you'd need $92,531 in Schenectady to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Schenectady, NY is about 7.5% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Schenectady than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $74,024 in Schenectady to keep the same standard of living.