Paycheck Atlas

Los Angeles, CA vs Memphis, TN

Overall prices in Memphis, TN run 19% lower than in Los Angeles, CA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $81k in Memphis, TN for every $100k you earn in Los Angeles, CA.

Salary in Los Angeles, CAEquivalent in Memphis, TNTake-home in CATake-home in TN
$50,000$40,584$3,238/mo$2,899/mo
$75,000$60,876$4,695/mo$4,258/mo
$100,000$81,168$6,015/mo$5,494/mo
$150,000$121,752$8,608/mo$7,874/mo
$2,063Median rent, Los Angeles, CA
$1,220Median rent, Memphis, TN

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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