Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
New York
Utica is a lower-cost upstate regional market in New York, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
New York
Rochester is an upstate healthcare, education, and housing-value market where winter utilities, wages, transportation, and neighborhood choice matter for affordability.
Comparison
Utica has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Utica has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Rochester minus Utica.
| Metric | Utica | Rochester | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,357 | $1,532 | +$175 | Utica | Utica has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $205,924 | $241,627 | +$35,703 | Utica | Utica has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $248/mo | $230/mo | -$18/mo | Rochester | Rochester has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 117 | 112 | -5 | Rochester | Rochester has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $77,900 | $95,000 | +$17,100 | Utica | Utica has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 66/100 | 65/100 | -1 | Utica | Utica has the higher move score. |