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Albany, NY vs Phoenix, AZ

Overall prices in Phoenix, AZ run 4% higher than in Albany, NY. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $104k in Phoenix, AZ for every $100k you earn in Albany, NY.

Salary in Albany, NYEquivalent in Phoenix, AZTake-home in NYTake-home in AZ
$50,000$51,883$3,280/mo$3,548/mo
$75,000$77,825$4,758/mo$5,136/mo
$100,000$103,766$6,098/mo$6,603/mo
$150,000$155,650$8,733/mo$9,480/mo
$1,280Median rent, Albany, NY
$1,702Median rent, Phoenix, AZ

Equivalent salary scales by BEA Regional Price Parities (all items). Take-home columns apply each state's tax to the matching salary, so the equivalent salary is not the same as the same take-home.

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