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 | Rochester | Syracuse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $995/mo | $932/mo | 6.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $111,400 | $117,900 | 5.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $44,156 | $43,584 | 1.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 101.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 99.3 | 99.3 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 95.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.7 | 104.7 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Rochester, you'd need $93,666 in Syracuse to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Syracuse, NY is about 6.3% cheaper overall than Rochester, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Syracuse than in Rochester. If you earn $80,000 in Rochester, you'd need about $74,933 in Syracuse to keep the same standard of living.