Cost of Living Calculator
Find out how much salary you'd need in another city to maintain your current standard of living.
How to Use This Calculator
1. Enter your current salary in your current city.
2. Select both your current city and the city you're considering moving to.
3. The result shows the equivalent salary you'd need in the new city to maintain the same lifestyle.
Note: Cost of living indices are approximations based on composite data (housing, groceries, healthcare, transportation). Individual circumstances vary greatly — especially housing costs.
Real-World Examples
$120,000 × (117/187) = $75,080 equivalent — you'd need $44,920 less to match your NYC lifestyle.
$80,000 × (175/102) = $137,255 equivalent — you'd need a $57k raise to maintain the same standard of living.
Frequently Asked Questions
Housing is by far the largest driver (30–50% of the difference). Then groceries, healthcare, transportation, and utilities — roughly in that order.
Yes — states like Texas and Florida have no income tax while California and New York top out near 13%. A $100k salary in Texas is worth considerably more after-tax than in California.
No — cost of living indices are averages. Your personal situation (urban vs suburban, renter vs owner, family size) can deviate significantly from the index.
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