Cost of Living by City

How far does your salary really go? Each city page shows how a $50k, $75k, or $100k salary handles rent and monthly costs after taxes, with a full budget breakdown. Figures are 2025-2026 estimates for a single person.

~$3,400/mo rent

-$616 left on $75k

Los Angeles, CA

~$2,400/mo rent

$521 left on $75k

~$1,950/mo rent

$1,205 left on $75k

~$1,350/mo rent

$2,225 left on $75k

~$1,450/mo rent

$1,953 left on $75k

Philadelphia, PA

~$1,650/mo rent

$1,651 left on $75k

San Antonio, TX

~$1,250/mo rent

$2,373 left on $75k

~$2,450/mo rent

$456 left on $75k

~$1,500/mo rent

$2,043 left on $75k

~$1,550/mo rent

$1,947 left on $75k

~$2,100/mo rent

$1,207 left on $75k

~$1,800/mo rent

$1,395 left on $75k

~$1,650/mo rent

$1,564 left on $75k

~$2,600/mo rent

$739 left on $75k

San Francisco, CA

~$3,000/mo rent

-$283 left on $75k

See also: salary after taxes by state · budget calculator.