Moving to New York from Vermont
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Vermont to New York — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Vermont to New York, you would find that New York is 20.4% more expensive than Vermont. A $75,000 salary in Vermont would need to be roughly $90,300 in New York to maintain the same lifestyle. Burlington and New York City are about 260 mi apart.
Is New York cheaper than Vermont?
The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 2.1% more
Groceries
pay 15.9% more
Transportation
pay 18.5% more
Housing
pay 29.1% more
Childcare
pay 8.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.5% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in New York?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $90,300
To maintain the same standard of living in New York
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
How Vermont and New York stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Vermont generally does better on safety, though New York leads in property crime rate.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Vermont generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New York leads in adult smoking rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Vermont performs better than New York across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Vermont generally does better on infrastructure, though New York leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Vermont generally does better on employment & economy, though New York leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Vermont performs better than New York across all family life metrics.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in New York vs Vermont
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Burlington | New York City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 33°/15°F (0°/-10°C) | 43°/30°F (6°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 66°/45°F (19°/7°C) | 70°/54°F (21°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 77°/56°F (25°/14°C) | 81°/66°F (27°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 45°/29°F (7°/-1°C) | 54°/41°F (12°/5°C) |
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| Month | Burlington | New York City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°/10°F (-2.7°/-12.1°C) | 38°/27°F (3.5°/-2.8°C) |
| Feb | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.8°C) | 42°/29°F (5.3°/-1.7°C) |
| Mar | 40°/22°F (4.4°/-5.6°C) | 50°/35°F (9.8°/1.8°C) |
| Apr | 55°/35°F (12.6°/1.6°C) | 61°/45°F (16.2°/7.1°C) |
| May | 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.4°C) | 71°/54°F (21.6°/12.2°C) |
| Jun | 76°/55°F (24.6°/12.9°C) | 79°/64°F (26.3°/17.6°C) |
| Jul | 81°/60°F (27.2°/15.7°C) | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.4°C) |
| Aug | 79°/58°F (26.1°/14.7°C) | 83°/68°F (28.1°/19.9°C) |
| Sep | 70°/51°F (21.3°/10.4°C) | 75°/61°F (24.0°/16.0°C) |
| Oct | 57°/39°F (14.0°/3.9°C) | 64°/50°F (17.7°/10.0°C) |
| Nov | 46°/31°F (7.5°/-0.6°C) | 54°/42°F (12.1°/5.3°C) |
| Dec | 33°/18°F (0.7°/-7.5°C) | 43°/32°F (6.1°/0.0°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in New York than Vermont?
Day-to-day costs in New York run about 20% higher than Vermont on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to New York?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $22,575 in New York for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is New York safe?
Vermont generally does better on safety, though New York leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in New York compared to Vermont?
Vermont generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New York leads in adult smoking rate.
What's the weather like in New York compared to Vermont?
The average high temperature in New York City is 62°F, compared to 55°F in Burlington. New York City receives around 49.9 in of rainfall per year, while Burlington gets 36.8 in.
