Cost of Living Comparison

Compare two cities using the same salary to see differences in take-home pay, rent, and estimated monthly costs.

Compare Two Cities

Net monthly (after tax)New York: $4,116.42
Los Angeles: $3,973.50
Difference$-142.92/mo in Los Angeles
Avg rent 1BRNew York: $1,512 · Los Angeles: $1,516
Rent difference$+4/mo
Est. monthly costNew York: $4,465.3 · Los Angeles: $4,146.4
Monthly cost difference$-318.9/mo
Affordability (100 − rent %)New York: 74 · Los Angeles: 74

How the Comparison Works

Net monthly income is estimated after federal tax, state tax, and FICA. Monthly cost uses average one-bedroom rent plus modelled non-housing costs (utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, misc) based on each city's cost-of-living index. Results are directional estimates and should be used as a planning baseline.

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