Obviously, for those people who may be looking to move to Buffalo, Cost of Living is a factor. That's why there are sites out there that help you to determine what sort of scale to expect. Salary.com has a very easy-to-use program called the 'Cost of Living Wizard', which may be helpful to anyone thinking about a relocation in the future.
When I plugged in information that was to formulate a move from NYC to Buffalo, this is what the program came up with:
The cost of living in Buffalo is 60.3% lower than that of New York, NY. Therefore, you would have to earn a salary of $13,878 to maintain your current standard of living.
And...
Employers in Buffalo, NY typically pay 14.4% less than employers in New York, NY. Therefore, if you take the same type of job in the same type of company in Buffalo, NY you are likely to earn $29,949 (compared to $35,000 in NYC).
So Buffalo employers may not be paying as much when it comes to salaries, but when it comes to a 'Bang for your Buck', Buffalo looks pretty good. Of course there are other issues to worry about, such as whether or not you can find the job you are looking for... but if you can... then why not call Buffalo home?