City vs city
New York City vs Raleigh
$100,000 in New York City buys a lifestyle closer to $63,000 in Raleigh, because Raleigh's cost-of-living index is 106 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
Raleigh
Research Triangle wages plus a flat state tax and growing housing costs.
- COL index
- 106
- Typical 1-bed
- $1,500/mo
- Comfortable salary
- $90,000
- $100k take-home
- $75,699
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