on $100k a year, leaving Seattle
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 Seattle
New York doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what New York is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$3,329/mo
52% more expensive than Seattle(vs $2,193/mo)
10.73%
$894/mo more in state tax than Seattle
vs 0% in Seattle
$4,110/mo
$2,030 less than Seattle
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$739k
7% cheaper than Seattle
vs $791k in Seattle
19.5M
vs 4.0M in Seattle
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in new york.
Seattle edges ahead with 182 pleasant days.
A month here packs 15.4× the events of Seattle.
78/100
16% lower than Seattle
vs 93/100 in Seattle
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway National Recreation Area, 13.5 mi.
100/100
2% higher than Seattle
vs 98/100 in Seattle
215
139% more than Seattle
vs 90 nonstops in Seattle
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