Paycheck Atlas

Rochester, NY vs Albany, NY

Overall prices in Albany, NY run 3% higher than in Rochester, NY. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $103k in Albany, NY for every $100k you earn in Rochester, NY.

Salary in Rochester, NYEquivalent in Albany, NYTake-home in NYTake-home in NY
$50,000$51,304$3,280/mo$3,360/mo
$75,000$76,956$4,758/mo$4,863/mo
$100,000$102,608$6,098/mo$6,238/mo
$150,000$153,913$8,733/mo$8,936/mo
$1,143Median rent, Rochester, NY
$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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