Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Expensive, a New York City commuter city with high housing costs and easy Manhattan access.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 138
Median 2BR rent: $2,700/mo
Housing: 158 vs 100
Groceries: 110 vs 100
Utilities: 106 vs 100
Transportation: 98 vs 100
Healthcare: 106 vs 100
Yonkers sits just north of the Bronx with Metro-North access to Manhattan and rent below the city, though still well above the national average. Transit lets many residents trim car costs.