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MOST EXPENSIVE CITIES IN THE U.S.

Last week we showed you this chart.

The work-from-home is slowing down, but it's not going away. In my friend group of 10, only 2 go into the office every day. And, if you work in crypto or early-stage startups, the odds are even higher that you work remotely.

This means, people can choose where they live. The tradition of going to college, moving to the nearest big city, finding a partner, and moving to the suburbs is still alive, but it's less prevalent.

Tech bros don’t need to live in San Francisco. Engineers don’t need to huddle up in Boston. Crypto scammers don’t need to hide out in Miami (they will, but they don’t need to).

You can choose to live in Wilmington, NC, or Scottsdale, AZ and still have the same access to financial and career opportunities as NYC and SF, while saving money and prioritizing quality of life.

To give you an example of how expensive big cities are, here is what a $100k income gets you after taxes and a cost of living adjustment (source: smartasset):

• New York City: $35,791

• San Francisco: $36,445

• D.C: $44,307

• Los Angeles: $44,623

• San Diego: $46,167

• Boston: $46,588

• Seattle: $48,959

• Chicago: $59,505

• Miami: $60,680

• Denver: $63,190

• Philly: $65,427

Even if you make 6 figures (18% of the U.S.), you don't have much disposable income.

It's important to remember.

• All these cities rank in the top 20 for median income.

• They come with the benefits of living in a large metropolis - amazing food, culture, elite Universities, opportunity, social scenes, and diversity.

• New York has the best bankers. Boston has the best engineers and academic institutions. The white house is still in D.C. and Hollywood is still in LA.

The difference is, you don't NEED to live in these cities to be successful anymore. Especially if you work a job that doesn't require you to be in person.

So yeah, the big guys have a lot to offer, but they aren't your only option.

With that in mind, here are 10 big cities (of the 75 biggest) where you get the most bang for your buck:

If you are optimizing for money, these are the best places to live.

But let's be honest, white-collar professionals want the best of both worlds (sorry Memphis and Corpus Christi). A place where you can keep your money and still maintain a high quality of life.

Places where you take home a majority of your paycheck, eat at great restaurants, find smart and like-minded friends, and go on a walk without feeling like you're back in your hometown.

So here is Rollfi's top 5 work from home cities:

1/ Austin:

You take home $73k from a $100k income.

Austin is the home of Tesla and Oracle, multiple big tech personalities, and the University of Texas at Austin. Megastars like Joe Rogan and Elon Musk now call Austin home.

It's also one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S.

✅ Density of talent

✅ Strong social scene (shoutout 6th street)

✅ Opportunity

2/ Nashville:

You take home $77k from a $100k income.

Nashville is the home of country music and bachelorette parties.

It's also where you'll find decent weather, good Barbeque, and two pro sports teams. It's big enough to meet new people every weekend, but not so small that you'll feel like you're stuck in high school.

The tech scene is still small, but they have a top University in their backyard (Vanderbilt).

3/ Jacksonville:

You take home $79k from a $100k income.

Nice beaches, affordable, and Florida weather.

Jacksonville catches a lot of hate, but it consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the country.

Downsides?

The tech industry and university system have yet to mature, but it is growing.

4/ Atlanta:

You take home $70k from a $100k income.

I almost didn’t include Atlanta, because the cost of living and taxes are higher than the previous cities.

But Atlanta, also has a lot to offer.

Big tech companies like Calendly, Mailchimp, and Fiserv are all based in the Georiga city and it’s slowly becoming Hollywood 2.0.

Plus, two top Universities, Georgia Tech and Emory, are nestled in Hotlanta.

5/ Raleigh

You take home $72k from a $100k income.

Raleigh reminds me a lot of Atlanta.

• A little more expensive than the first 3 cities

• Burgeoning tech scene - Epic Games and Red Hat are HQ'd here and Apple, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft all have strong presences too.

• Strong University talent pool -> Research triangle includes Duke, NC State, and UNC-Chapel Hill

The weather is good and the landscape is beautiful.

As regional cities continue to grow, they will attract and extract talent from major cities like SF, NYC, LA, and Chicago. Access to high-paying careers in these cities will also continue to expand as more and more companies go remote.

These cities will become hotbeds for people looking for quality of life improvements and quality of wallet improvements.

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WHEN they want -> every day, every two weeks, etc.

WHERE they want -> location doesn't matter

WHAT they want -> crypto, USD, equity

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