Median rent is 50% lower in Syracuse ($998/mo vs $2,006/mo). Buying is cheaper in Syracuse, where the median home runs $125,100 versus $531,600. Households earn more in Syracuse ($132,459 vs $45,845 a year). Overall, the two cities have a nearly identical cost of living index (93.5).
City A
Syracuse, NY
City B
Syracuse, UT
How much would you need to earn in Syracuse, UT to maintain your standard of living from Syracuse, NY?
Equivalent salary in Syracuse, UT
$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
Syracuse
New York
Syracuse
Utah
👥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 Syracuse — median rent of $998/mo versus $2,006/mo in Syracuse, a 50% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Syracuse: the median home is $531,600 versus $125,100 in Syracuse — 76% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
New York's top income tax rate is 10.90% versus 4.65% in Utah, so Syracuse is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 4.00% in New York and 4.85% in Utah; Syracuse has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Syracuse
Income tax: 10.90%
Sales tax: 4.00%
Syracuse
Income tax: 4.65%
Sales tax: 4.85%
Air quality data is available for Syracuse (avg AQI 17.0) but not yet for Syracuse.
Pick Syracuse if you prioritize higher median household income ($132,459/yr).
Pick Syracuse if you prioritize cheaper rent ($998/mo median).
Pick Syracuse if you prioritize lower state income tax (4.65%).
Is Syracuse cheaper than Syracuse?
Syracuse is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 93.5 versus 93.5 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Syracuse.
How much is rent in Syracuse vs Syracuse?
Median rent is $998/mo in Syracuse, NY and $2,006/mo in Syracuse, UT. Syracuse, NY has the lower rent by about 50%.
Which has higher salaries — Syracuse or Syracuse?
Median household income is $45,845 in Syracuse, NY and $132,459 in Syracuse, UT. Syracuse, UT 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 — Syracuse or Syracuse?
New York's top income tax rate is 10.90% and Utah's is 4.65%. Syracuse, UT has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Syracuse to match my Syracuse income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Syracuse, NY is equivalent to roughly $100,000 in Syracuse, UT (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