Compare My CityCost of Living in New York
We track 13 metro areas in New York. The average of the 13 metros we track in New York is 98.2 on the BEA's overall price index — 1.8% below the US average of 100. Watertown, NY is the least expensive at 87.7, while New York, NY is the most expensive at 112.6. Figures reflect 2024 data from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Metro areas in New York
| Metro | Overall RPP | vs US avg |
|---|---|---|
| Albany, NY | 99.6 | −0.4% |
| Binghamton, NY | 92.9 | −7.1% |
| Buffalo, NY | 95.8 | −4.2% |
| Elmira, NY | 94.4 | −5.6% |
| Glens Falls, NY | 94.9 | −5.1% |
| Ithaca, NY | 103.3 | +3.3% |
| Kingston, NY | 100.7 | +0.7% |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | 109.4 | +9.4% |
| New York, NY | 112.6 | +12.6% |
| Rochester, NY | 97.0 | −3.0% |
| Syracuse, NY | 95.7 | −4.3% |
| Utica, NY | 92.7 | −7.3% |
| Watertown, NY | 87.7 | −12.3% |