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 | Troy | Troy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,461/mo | $1,086/mo | 34.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $375,600 | $177,100 | 112.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $115,639 | $54,837 | 110.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.1 | 100.1 | 2.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.4 | 123.6 | 17.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.9 | 97.2 | 3.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.5 | 99.8 | 1.7% 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 Troy, you'd need $99,851 in Troy to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Troy and Troy have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Troy than in Troy. If you earn $80,000 in Troy, you'd need about $79,881 in Troy to keep the same standard of living.