Calculate Your Cost of Living
Results
Cost of Living Difference:
$0
Equivalent Salary in New City:
$0
Data Source and Methodology
Data sourced from authoritative financial and real estate resources. All calculations are strictly based on these data.
The Formula Explained
The cost of living index is calculated as follows:
Equivalent Salary = (New City Index / Current City Index) * Current Salary
Glossary of Terms
- Current City: The city you currently live in.
- New City: The city you are considering moving to.
- Salary: Your current annual salary.
How It Works: A Step-by-Step Example
Consider moving from New York City to San Francisco. If your current salary is $100,000, the calculator helps determine what salary you would need in San Francisco to maintain the same standard of living.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the cost of living?
The cost of living refers to the amount of money needed to cover basic expenses such as housing, food, taxes, and healthcare in a particular place and time.
How often is the data updated?
The data is updated annually or as new data becomes available.
Formula (LaTeX) + variables + units
This section shows the formulas used by the calculator engine, plus variable definitions and units.
Formula (extracted LaTeX)
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Formula (extracted text)
The cost of living index is calculated as follows: Equivalent Salary = (New City Index / Current City Index) * Current Salary
Variables and units
- T = property tax (annual or monthly depending on input) (currency)
Sources (authoritative):
- NIST — Weights and measures — nist.gov · Accessed 2026-01-19
https://www.nist.gov/pml/weights-and-measures - FTC — Consumer advice — consumer.ftc.gov · Accessed 2026-01-19
https://consumer.ftc.gov/
Changelog
Version: 0.1.0-draft
Last code update: 2026-01-19
Last code update: 2026-01-19
0.1.0-draft · 2026-01-19
- Initial audit spec draft generated from HTML extraction (review required).
- Verify formulas match the calculator engine and convert any text-only formulas to LaTeX.
- Confirm sources are authoritative and relevant to the calculator methodology.