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Cost of living, inflation, rent affordability, and salary tools — all in one place.
Cost of Living Calculator
Find out what salary you need in a new city to maintain your current lifestyle.
To maintain your lifestyle in , you'd need
vs. your current salary in
How the Cities Compare
Cost index = 60% housing + 40% rent vs. national averages. Based on 2023 Census ACS data. Methodology
How This Calculator Works
We calculate a cost of living index for each city using two primary housing factors: 60% median home value and 40% median gross rent, each benchmarked against national averages ($305,000 home / $1,314 rent). Your salary is scaled by the ratio of the destination index to your origin index.
Simplified estimate — taxes, utilities, and lifestyle vary. Use as a starting point.
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Inflation Calculator
Adjust any dollar amount for inflation using CPI-U data (BLS annual averages, 1980–2024).
Rent Affordability Calculator
How much rent can you actually afford based on your income?
Salary to Hourly Calculator
Convert between annual salary and hourly rate, with all pay period breakdowns.
These are gross (pre-tax) figures. Actual take-home will be lower after federal, state, and local taxes.