Cost of Living
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How New York's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
Index: 100 = US city average. Values >100 mean more expensive, <100 means cheaper.
How far does your salary go in New York?
Your $100,000 in New York has the same purchasing power as $73,981 in the average US city. You'd need $26,019 more here to maintain that standard of living.
Demographics and workforce data from the US Census ACS 5-Year.
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New York, New York has a cost-of-living index of 135, which is 35% above the national average. The typical renter pays $1,714 per month. The median household earns $76,607 per year.
To match the lifestyle of a $70,000 earner in the average US city, you'd need about $94,619 per year in New York. Single renters typically want at least three times the $20,568 threshold to cover housing comfortably.
New York is more expensive than most US cities. Overall prices are 35% above the national average.