Tag: cost of living

How Much Salary Do You Need to Move to a New City?

October 13, 20264 min read

A job offer in a new city is only good or bad relative to what things cost there. Here is the simple ratio method, its limits, and how to turn it into a raise request.

Inflation & Currency

What Was $100 Worth in 2000? Inflation, Calculated

October 13, 20264 min read

Inflation turns prices into a time machine. Here is how to convert any past dollar into today's money, what the latest CPI says, and how fast your savings lose purchasing power.