City vs city
New York City vs Miami
$100,000 in New York City buys a lifestyle closer to $82,000 in Miami, because Miami's cost-of-living index is 138 versus 168.
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
Miami
No state income tax, but insurance, condos, and rents have jumped.
- COL index
- 138
- Typical 1-bed
- $2,500/mo
- Comfortable salary
- $117,000
- $100k take-home
- $79,180
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