New York salary purchasing power
New York has a Numbeo cost-of-living index (excluding rent) of 100 on our scale where New York ≈ 100. Use the calculator with New York as your home city to see equivalent monthly pay and spending power in destinations worldwide.
Open calculator with New York selected
Quick comparisons from New York
Factors below use the same formula as the app:
home index ÷ destination index. Values above 1 mean your money stretches further there.
| Destination | Factor | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 1.14× | stronger vs New York |
| Lisbon | 1.84× | much stronger vs New York |
| Bangkok | 2.42× | much stronger vs New York |
| Paris | 1.27× | stronger vs New York |
| Singapore | 1.14× | stronger vs New York |
Local context
Typical gross monthly pay in New York is about 6,200 $ (approximate benchmark). The calculator also shows how you compare to that local average when you pick a destination — using approximate FX to put salaries on a comparable footing.
Good to know
- Indices are directional, refreshed periodically from Numbeo.
- Rent is excluded from the index; housing can swing real budgets.
- Taxes, benefits, and visa rules are not modeled — see methodology.
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