Country guide

Moving to the United States: city comparison

CityVerdict tracks 9 cities in the United States. Here's how they compare on salary potential, cost of living, and career opportunity.

New York

Strong candidate

73
best score / 100
Salary86
Opportunity92
Cost86
Rent pressure54
57
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73
Career growth
65
Balance

San Francisco

Strong candidate

81
best score / 100
Salary100
Opportunity94
Cost90
Rent pressure40
65
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81
Career growth
71
Balance

Los Angeles

Worth considering

68
best score / 100
Salary78
Opportunity80
Cost76
Rent pressure48
57
Save more
68
Career growth
66
Balance

Chicago

Worth considering

68
best score / 100
Salary70
Opportunity74
Cost60
Rent pressure37
62
Save more
68
Career growth
66
Balance

Austin

Strong candidate

74
best score / 100
Salary82
Opportunity76
Cost58
Rent pressure33
72
Save more
74
Career growth
72
Balance

Seattle

Strong candidate

82
best score / 100
Salary100
Opportunity86
Cost70
Rent pressure33
74
Save more
82
Career growth
75
Balance

Miami

Worth considering

69
best score / 100
Salary76
Opportunity72
Cost72
Rent pressure41
58
Save more
66
Career growth
69
Balance

Boston

Strong candidate

78
best score / 100
Salary96
Opportunity86
Cost80
Rent pressure41
66
Save more
78
Career growth
70
Balance

Denver

Strong candidate

74
best score / 100
Salary86
Opportunity74
Cost62
Rent pressure31
71
Save more
74
Career growth
73
Balance

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