City vs city
Washington, DC vs New York City
$100,000 in Washington, DC buys a lifestyle closer to $111,000 in New York City, because New York City's cost-of-living index is 168 versus 152.
Washington, DC
Federal and contractor pay is high. DC’s own income tax is steep at the top.
- COL index
- 152
- Typical 1-bed
- $2,500/mo
- Comfortable salary
- $129,000
- $100k take-home
- $73,649
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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