Should I Move? / New York City → Phoenix

Moving from New York City to Phoenix

How does your purchasing power actually change? Here's the real breakdown — after taxes, after cost of living.

New York City COL Index
187
Avg rent: $3,200/mo
Phoenix COL Index
112
Avg rent: $1,550/mo
New York City Purchasing Power
$35,936
per $75k salary
Phoenix Purchasing Power
$65,290
+82% more

What the numbers mean

A $75,000 salary in New York City gives you $35,936 in purchasing power after state income taxes (10.4%) and local cost of living. The same salary in Phoenix gives you $65,290 — +82% more.

Median rent in Phoenix runs about $1,550/month — roughly $1,650/month less than New York City's $3,200. That's $19,800/year back in your pocket before anything else.

New York City's cost-of-living index is 187 (national average = 100). Phoenix's is 112.

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