Paycheck Atlas

Rochester, NY vs Buffalo, NY

Overall prices in Buffalo, NY run 1% lower than in Rochester, NY. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $99k in Buffalo, NY for every $100k you earn in Rochester, NY.

Salary in Rochester, NYEquivalent in Buffalo, NYTake-home in NYTake-home in NY
$50,000$49,386$3,280/mo$3,242/mo
$75,000$74,079$4,758/mo$4,708/mo
$100,000$98,773$6,098/mo$6,033/mo
$150,000$148,159$8,733/mo$8,637/mo
$1,143Median rent, Rochester, NY
$1,057Median rent, Buffalo, 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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