Free Cost of Living Calculator
Estimate how much salary you need in a new city to maintain the same standard of living.
USD
Equivalent Salary Needed
$91,000
Salary Difference$21,000
Cost Increase/Decrease30.0%
Equivalent Salary Needed vs Current Salary
How Cost of Living Adjustments Work
Cost of living indexes compare the relative expense of different cities. Scale your salary proportionally to maintain the same purchasing power.
Formula
Equivalent Salary = Current Salary x (New City Index / Current City Index)
An index of 100 is the national average. Higher means more expensive.
Example Calculation
You earn $70,000 in a city with COL index 100 and are moving to a city with index 130.
- 01Ratio = 130 / 100 = 1.30
- 02Equivalent salary = $70,000 x 1.30 = $91,000
- 03You need $21,000 more to maintain the same lifestyle
- 04Cost increase = 30.0%
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