City vs city
New York City vs Oakland
$100,000 in New York City buys a lifestyle closer to $90,000 in Oakland, because Oakland's cost-of-living index is 152 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
Oakland
A relatively cheaper East Bay alternative to San Francisco, still well above US average costs.
- COL index
- 152
- Typical 1-bed
- $2,300/mo
- Comfortable salary
- $129,000
- $100k take-home
- $73,957
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