Cost of Living Comparison Calculator
Find the salary you'd need to keep your lifestyle in a new city.
Open the Interactive CalculatorHow It's Calculated
Equivalent Salary = Current Salary × (Target City Index ÷ Current City Index).
Example
Example: an $80,000 salary in a city with a cost-of-living index of 100 needs to become $120,000 to maintain the same lifestyle in a city indexed at 150 — a 50% higher cost of living.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I find a city's cost-of-living index?
Sites like Numbeo, the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER), and BestPlaces publish comparative indices using 100 as the national or base-city average.
Does this account for taxes?
No — this compares pure cost of living. Combine it with the Salary & Take-Home Pay calculator to also factor in different state tax rates.