City vs city
Dallas vs New York City
$100,000 in Dallas buys a lifestyle closer to $162,000 in New York City, because New York City's cost-of-living index is 168 versus 104.
Dallas
Broad job market, no state income tax, and housing that is still cheaper than the coasts.
- COL index
- 104
- Typical 1-bed
- $1,500/mo
- Comfortable salary
- $88,000
- $100k take-home
- $79,180
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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