Paycheck Atlas

Washington, DC vs Memphis, TN

Overall prices in Memphis, TN run 15% lower than in Washington, DC. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $85k in Memphis, TN for every $100k you earn in Washington, DC.

Salary in Washington, DCEquivalent in Memphis, TNTake-home in DCTake-home in TN
$50,000$42,329$3,175/mo$3,016/mo
$75,000$63,493$4,601/mo$4,433/mo
$100,000$84,658$5,890/mo$5,699/mo
$150,000$126,987$8,420/mo$8,172/mo
$2,027Median rent, Washington, DC
$1,220Median rent, Memphis, TN

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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