But now, $100,000 salary only goes so far — and its worth varies from city to city.
Across major U.S. cities, $100,000 can be worth as much as $86,444 and as little as $35,791, a recent SmartAsset study finds.
The study compares the value of $100,000 across 76 major U.S. cities, accounting for cities' income taxes and cost of living.
Cities in the South, from Tennessee to Texas, dominated the top 10 cities where $100,000 goes the furthest.
In SF, a $100,000 salary is worth only $36,445; in the Big Apple, it's worth just $35,791.
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