$100k a year, no longer in Las Vegas
changea dispatch from
new york
NY
40.71°N
74.01°W
New York is the city that refuses to take a nap. Five boroughs of bodegas, bagels, late-night dollar slices, and entire neighborhoods that switch languages every six blocks. The subway is a 472-station miracle that runs all night, and Central Park is the green lung that keeps Manhattan sane. You will spend more than you planned and love every minute of it.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Las Vegas
New York costs noticeably more than Las Vegas. You'd be paying for New York itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$3,329/mo
92% more expensive than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
10.73%
$894/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$4,110/mo
$2,492 less than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$739k
64% more expensive than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
19.5M
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in new york.
Las Vegas actually gets more: 210 pleasant days a year.
Comparable to Las Vegas for events and concerts.
78/100
2% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway National Recreation Area, 13.5 mi.
100/100
22% higher than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
215
62% more than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
neighbors of new york on the map of tradeoffs:
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