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Rochester, NY vs Phoenix, AZ

Overall prices in Phoenix, AZ run 6% higher than in Rochester, NY. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $106k in Phoenix, AZ for every $100k you earn in Rochester, NY.

Salary in Rochester, NYEquivalent in Phoenix, AZTake-home in NYTake-home in AZ
$50,000$53,236$3,280/mo$3,635/mo
$75,000$79,855$4,758/mo$5,251/mo
$100,000$106,473$6,098/mo$6,756/mo
$150,000$159,709$8,733/mo$9,703/mo
$1,143Median rent, Rochester, NY
$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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