Paycheck Atlas

Washington, DC vs Albany, NY

Overall prices in Albany, NY run 9% lower than in Washington, DC. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $91k in Albany, NY for every $100k you earn in Washington, DC.

Salary in Washington, DCEquivalent in Albany, NYTake-home in DCTake-home in NY
$50,000$45,721$3,175/mo$3,014/mo
$75,000$68,582$4,601/mo$4,414/mo
$100,000$91,442$5,890/mo$5,639/mo
$150,000$137,163$8,420/mo$8,066/mo
$2,027Median rent, Washington, DC
$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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