Choose two cities
Start with where you live and where you may move.
YOUR EQUIVALENT SALARY
To maintain a similar lifestyle in Seattle
$128,000
+$28,000 · +28%
Monthly cost difference
+$2,333
Largest cost driver
Housing
Prototype estimate using illustrative city indexes—not production financial data.
GOT A JOB OFFER?
See whether the move pays off after taxes and moving costs.
WHAT CHANGES
See where the difference comes from.
A single percentage hides the trade-offs. CityCost separates the categories that shape your monthly budget.
JOB RELOCATION
A bigger offer can still leave you with less.
Add taxes, benefits, commute and moving costs to see the first-year impact—and the salary you may need to negotiate.
- Estimated after-tax monthly change
- Relocation break-even month
- Minimum acceptable salary
- Salary and relocation-package targets
SAMPLE DECISION
NEGOTIATE
The offer is worth
+$4,680
in the first year after estimated moving costs
Suggested target salary
$134,000
HOW IT WORKS
A clearer move in three steps.
Add your income
See the salary needed to maintain a similar lifestyle.
Test the offer
Add job and household details for the real first-year effect.
METHODOLOGY
Numbers you can inspect.
Production results will show the source date, assumptions and calculation method. User-edited values stay separate from local averages.
Planned public sourcesBLS · BEA · Census · HUD · IRS
Estimates are for planning purposes and are not tax, legal or financial advice.