on $100k a year, leaving San Antonio
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 premium over San Antonio
New York costs noticeably more than San Antonio. You'd be paying for New York itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$3,329/mo
139% more expensive than San Antonio(vs $1,394/mo)
10.73%
$894/mo more in state tax than San Antonio
vs 0% in San Antonio
$4,110/mo
$2,829 less than San Antonio
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$739k
164% more expensive than San Antonio
vs $280k in San Antonio
19.5M
vs 2.7M in San Antonio
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in new york.
San Antonio keeps to 167 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 34.6× the events of San Antonio.
78/100
59% higher than San Antonio
vs 49/100 in San Antonio
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway National Recreation Area, 13.5 mi.
100/100
3% higher than San Antonio
vs 97/100 in San Antonio
215
514% more than San Antonio
vs 35 nonstops in San Antonio
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