⚡ updated weekly · 32 US metros
Would your salary survive the swap?
Drop your number, pick two cities, and let the math get a little awkward. Real rent. Real groceries. Real receipts. No vibes.
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[01] Configure the swap
[02] The Verdict
CITY A
- Gross income
- Effective tax
- Net (take-home)
- Rent / mo
- Groceries / mo
- Transport / mo
- Lifestyle / mo
- Disposable / mo
CITY B
- Equivalent gross
- Effective tax
- Net (take-home)
- Rent / mo
- Groceries / mo
- Transport / mo
- Lifestyle / mo
- Disposable / mo
[03] Where the money actually goes
[04] Net vs disposable income
[05] Should you actually move?
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⌬ Further reading
15 honest takes on relocating, taxes & lifestyle
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FAQ
Where does the data come from?
Composite of public sources (BLS CPI, Numbeo, Zillow rent index, state tax tables). Refreshed quarterly. Not financial advice — informational estimate only.
Why is my city not here?
We picked the 32 metros where most US remote workers actually consider relocating. More on the way.
What's "equivalent gross"?
The salary you'd need in City B to maintain your current City A lifestyle, factoring rent, taxes, groceries and transit.