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Boston, MA vs Phoenix, AZ

Overall prices in Phoenix, AZ run 5% lower than in Boston, MA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $95k in Phoenix, AZ for every $100k you earn in Boston, MA.

Salary in Boston, MAEquivalent in Phoenix, AZTake-home in MATake-home in AZ
$50,000$47,714$3,321/mo$3,277/mo
$75,000$71,571$4,820/mo$4,783/mo
$100,000$95,428$6,182/mo$6,131/mo
$150,000$143,142$8,858/mo$8,794/mo
$2,023Median rent, Boston, MA
$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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