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 | Syracuse | Yonkers | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $932/mo | $1,659/mo | 43.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $117,900 | $456,500 | 74.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $43,584 | $78,208 | 44.3% lower 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 Syracuse, you'd need $178,014 in Yonkers to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Syracuse, NY is about 43.8% cheaper overall than Yonkers, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 44% lower in Syracuse than in Yonkers. If you earn $80,000 in Syracuse, you'd need about $142,411 in Yonkers to keep the same standard of living.