Where your salary goes furthest
Enter your salary and where you live now. The map shows where the same paycheck buys more or less, using official price levels for every metro area.
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How we work it out
The Bureau of Economic Analysis measures how expensive each metro area is compared with the US average, counting housing, goods, utilities and services (Regional Price Parities, 2024). We divide your salary by the destination's price level and multiply by your current city's, so the figure shows what your pay would buy there, in your current city's money.
It assumes the same salary. In practice, pay also differs between cities, and taxes differ between states, so check the salary calculator and each city's tax figures before you decide.
More maps: My cities, City passport, Perfect weather finder. Map boundaries: US Census Bureau cartographic boundary files, 2024.