Median rent is 18% lower in New York ($1,779/mo vs $2,180/mo). Buying is cheaper in Elk Grove, where the median home runs $603,400 versus $751,700. Households earn more in Elk Grove ($122,229 vs $79,713 a year).
City A
Elk Grove, CA
City B
New York, NY
How much would you need to earn in New York, NY to maintain your standard of living from Elk Grove, CA?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
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Elk Grove
California
New York
New York
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in New York at $1,779/mo compared to $2,180/mo in Elk Grove (18% gap). Median home values are within 20% of each other: $603,400 in Elk Grove and $751,700 in New York.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
California's top income tax rate is 13.30% versus 10.90% in New York, so New York is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 7.25% in California and 4.00% in New York; New York has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Elk Grove
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
New York
Income tax: 10.90%
Sales tax: 4.00%
Elk Grove has cleaner air on average: 29.0 AQI (Good) compared to 61.0 AQI (Moderate) in the other city. Lower AQI means cleaner, healthier air.
Pick Elk Grove if you prioritize higher median household income ($122,229/yr).
Pick New York if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,779/mo median).
Pick Elk Grove if you prioritize cleaner air quality (avg AQI 29.0).
Pick New York if you prioritize lower state income tax (10.90%).
Is Elk Grove cheaper than New York?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Elk Grove vs New York?
Median rent is $2,180/mo in Elk Grove, CA and $1,779/mo in New York, NY. New York, NY has the lower rent by about 18%.
Which has higher salaries — Elk Grove or New York?
Median household income is $122,229 in Elk Grove, CA and $79,713 in New York, NY. Elk Grove, CA has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Elk Grove, CA has better air quality on average: 29.0 AQI versus 61.0 AQI. Both are EPA AirNow annual averages; lower is better.
Which has lower taxes — Elk Grove or New York?
California's top income tax rate is 13.30% and New York's is 10.90%. New York, NY has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in New York to match my Elk Grove income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology