Living in NYC

[atlantidax]

In Manhattan, a $60,000 salary is equivalent to someone making $26,092 in Atlanta. 
Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2009/02/05/2009-02-05_nyc_so_costly_you_need_to_earn_six_figur.html

Moving to Atlanta never looked so appealing!!!

Comments

[machok98]

Funny you mention Atlanta. Exactly a year ago moving to Atlanta was part of my daily conversations for weeks at a time.

[dzinerchik]

The cost of living might be lower in Atlanta but you know what's higher? The crime rate. A LOT higher. No thanks, i think i'll stick it out in the Big Apple :)

[machok98]

that's true, I know someone who got mugged there in their version of a nice neighborhood while taking money out of the ATM and had to even be taken to the hospital as a result