City vs city
Boston vs New York City
$100,000 in Boston buys a lifestyle closer to $111,000 in New York City, because New York City's cost-of-living index is 168 versus 151.
Boston
Education, hospitals, and biotech keep wages and rents high.
- COL index
- 151
- Typical 1-bed
- $2,900/mo
- Comfortable salary
- $128,000
- $100k take-home
- $74,400
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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