| Index | University | Syracuse | New York |
| Cost of living | 111 | 95 | 121 |
| Groceries | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Health care | 110 | 110 | 110 |
| Housing | 113 | 63 | 144 |
| Transportation | 110 | 110 | 113 |
| Utilities | 114 | 114 | 112 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 108 | 108 | 111 |
| Household Items | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Education & Childcare | 117 | 117 | 118 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Household | $78,300 | $6,525 | $1,827 | $2,349 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| New York | 4% | 8.875% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| New York | 4% | 10.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bridgeport, NY | 1,382 | 89 | 11.2% |
| Lyncourt, NY | 4,034 | 95 | 4.6% |
| Phoenix, NY | 2,696 | 96 | 4.2% |
| East Syracuse, NY | 3,048 | 96 | 4.2% |
| Camillus, NY | 1,052 | 96 | 4.0% |
| Syracuse, NY | 146,063 | 95 | 4.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Fullerton, CA | 146,103 | 175 | 75.2% |
| Murfreesboro, TN | 146,103 | 109 | 9.1% |
| Dayton, OH | 145,927 | 82 | 17.9% |
| Kelowna, BC | 145,612 | n/a | |
| Pasadena, CA | 146,628 | 197 | 97.1% |
| Syracuse, NY | 146,063 | 95 | 4.5% |
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