Median rent is 24% lower in Long Beach ($1,803/mo vs $2,377/mo). Buying is cheaper in Long Beach, where the median home runs $661,500 versus $762,200. Households earn more in Long Beach ($130,795 vs $83,969 a year). Overall, the two cities have a nearly identical cost of living index (113.3).
City A
Long Beach, CA
City B
Long Beach, NY
How much would you need to earn in Long Beach, NY to maintain your standard of living from Long Beach, CA?
Equivalent salary in Long Beach, NY
$75,000
Costs are about the same in both cities.
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.
Metric
Long Beach
California
Long Beach
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
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Long Beach — median rent of $1,803/mo versus $2,377/mo in Long Beach, a 24% difference. Median home values are within 13% of each other: $762,200 in Long Beach and $661,500 in Long Beach.
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 Long Beach is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 7.25% in California and 4.00% in New York; Long Beach has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Long Beach
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Long Beach
Income tax: 10.90%
Sales tax: 4.00%
Air quality data is available for Long Beach (avg AQI 72.0) but not yet for Long Beach.
Pick Long Beach if you prioritize higher median household income ($130,795/yr).
Pick Long Beach if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,803/mo median).
Pick Long Beach if you prioritize lower state income tax (10.90%).
Is Long Beach cheaper than Long Beach?
Long Beach is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 113.3 versus 113.3 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Long Beach.
How much is rent in Long Beach vs Long Beach?
Median rent is $1,803/mo in Long Beach, CA and $2,377/mo in Long Beach, NY. Long Beach, CA has the lower rent by about 24%.
Which has higher salaries — Long Beach or Long Beach?
Median household income is $83,969 in Long Beach, CA and $130,795 in Long Beach, NY. Long Beach, NY 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?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Long Beach or Long Beach?
California's top income tax rate is 13.30% and New York's is 10.90%. Long Beach, NY has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Long Beach to match my Long Beach income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Long Beach, CA is equivalent to roughly $100,000 in Long Beach, NY (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology