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 | Schenectady | Syracuse | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,038/mo | $932/mo | 11.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $140,000 | $117,900 | 18.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $54,650 | $43,584 | 25.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 100.1 | 100.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 123.6 | 123.2 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 97.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 99.8 | ≈ 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 Schenectady, you'd need $92,398 in Syracuse to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Syracuse, NY is about 7.6% cheaper overall than Schenectady, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Syracuse than in Schenectady. If you earn $80,000 in Schenectady, you'd need about $73,918 in Syracuse to keep the same standard of living.