City vs city
Atlanta vs New York City
$100,000 in Atlanta buys a lifestyle closer to $156,000 in New York City, because New York City's cost-of-living index is 168 versus 108.
Atlanta
A major HQ city. Intown neighborhoods cost more than the metro average.
- COL index
- 108
- Typical 1-bed
- $1,650/mo
- Comfortable salary
- $92,000
- $100k take-home
- $74,613
New York City
The highest-density job market in the US, with NYC local income tax on top of New York State tax.
- COL index
- 168
- Typical 1-bed
- $3,900/mo
- Comfortable salary
- $143,000
- $100k take-home
- $70,090
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