Paycheck Atlas

Philadelphia, PA vs Albany, NY

Overall prices in Albany, NY run 3% lower than in Philadelphia, PA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $97k in Albany, NY for every $100k you earn in Philadelphia, PA.

Salary in Philadelphia, PAEquivalent in Albany, NYTake-home in PATake-home in NY
$50,000$48,543$3,402/mo$3,189/mo
$75,000$72,815$4,941/mo$4,641/mo
$100,000$97,086$6,343/mo$5,942/mo
$150,000$145,630$9,099/mo$8,506/mo
$1,480Median rent, Philadelphia, PA
$1,280Median rent, Albany, NY

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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