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Compare salaries across 25 US cities adjusted for cost of living, state taxes, and purchasing power.
Equivalent salary in Austin, TX
$74,400
to maintain the same standard of living
New York
Austin
Salary Comparison Calculator converts salaries between 25 US cities by adjusting for Numbeo-style cost of living indices (NYC = 100), estimates net take-home pay after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax, and ranks cities by real purchasing power.
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Cost of living indices relative to NYC=100 from Numbeo 2024 data. Net pay = Gross − Federal Tax (2024 brackets) − FICA (7.65% on first $176,100) − State Income Tax. Purchasing power = Net Pay / (COL Index / 100). City with highest purchasing power wins.
We use a cost of living index relative to NYC (100). A city with index 62 costs 38% less than New York.
Austin's cost of living is roughly 62% of NYC's, so your dollar goes much further there.