Median rent is 9% lower in Pooler ($1,625/mo vs $1,779/mo). Buying is cheaper in Pooler, where the median home runs $289,000 versus $751,700. Households earn more in Pooler ($91,497 vs $79,713 a year).
City A
New York, NY
City B
Pooler, GA
How much would you need to earn in Pooler, GA to maintain your standard of living from New York, NY?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
New York
New York
Pooler
Georgia
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in Pooler at $1,625/mo compared to $1,779/mo in New York (9% gap). Home buyers face a steeper market in New York: the median home is $751,700 versus $289,000 in Pooler — 62% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
New York's top income tax rate is 10.90% versus 5.49% in Georgia, so Pooler is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 4.00% in New York and 4.00% in Georgia; Pooler has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
New York
Income tax: 10.90%
Sales tax: 4.00%
Pooler
Income tax: 5.49%
Sales tax: 4.00%
Air quality data is available for New York (avg AQI 61.0) but not yet for Pooler.
Pick Pooler if you prioritize higher median household income ($91,497/yr).
Pick Pooler if you prioritize lower state income tax (5.49%).
Is New York cheaper than Pooler?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in New York vs Pooler?
Median rent is $1,779/mo in New York, NY and $1,625/mo in Pooler, GA. Pooler, GA has the lower rent by about 9%.
Which has higher salaries — New York or Pooler?
Median household income is $79,713 in New York, NY and $91,497 in Pooler, GA. Pooler, GA has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — New York or Pooler?
New York's top income tax rate is 10.90% and Georgia's is 5.49%. Pooler, GA has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Pooler to match my New York income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology