As many as 23 million Americans are planning to move in the coming years, thanks in part to the growing shift toward remote work—and 53% of that 23 million plan to move somewhere more affordable.1
Here's a look at how much more—or less—you'd need to maintain the same standard of living in the most populous metropolitan area of each state, plus Washington, D.C.2 For example, if you earn $250,000 and live in Houston—where the cost of living is near the national average—you would need to make about 15.5% more ($288,700) to maintain the same standard of living in New York City, or 11% less ($221,925) in Charleston, West Virginia.
