250K w2 single, standard deduction, San Francisco vs NYC

where to pay more tax? 

ask gemini, 

Here is a side-by-side comparison of the estimated non-federal tax liability for the 2024 tax year:

Tax Component	San Francisco, CA	New York City, NY
State Income Tax	~$19,277	~$14,178
Local Income Tax	$0	~$9,319
Total Non-Federal Tax	~$19,277	~$23,497

The individual in New York City would pay approximately $4,220 more in non-federal taxes than the individual in San Francisco.

 

ask chatgpt

Thus, NYC will cost you more in income taxes (state + city) than San Francisco, all else equal.

Difference

• NYC (state + city) vs San Francisco (state only):
  Total tax in NYC ≈ $75,696; in SF ≈ $71,540.
  NYC costs about $4,156 more in federal+state+local income taxes on a $250k W-2 (standard deduction) — roughly $4.2k higher.

所有跟帖： 

• 對小中男找老婆的難易NY >SF priceless LOL -mom2023- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/29/2025 postreply 13:20:34

• 我們這去紐約工作的小中都是實現了女/男朋友自由的，LOL 自帶對象倆人全心奔事業 -leed- ♀ (167 bytes) () 09/29/2025 postreply 13:25:12

• 4千2一年差距算小錢了，看前景吧，年輕人不要算小錢。 -想做土家人- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/29/2025 postreply 13:24:25

• NYC 島上不用養車. 藝術文化氣氛money couldn’t buy . 娃喜歡看Fashion shows, -JackEasy- ♂ (23 bytes) () 09/29/2025 postreply 13:25:40

• +1 永遠的粉絲。 -無言無語無聲- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/29/2025 postreply 14:13:06

• 就想碰到你說一聲 -糯米粥- ♀ (383 bytes) () 09/29/2025 postreply 14:36:16

• 太高興你喜歡！太高興以書會友！我也把你推薦的記下來了，麵前太忙，感恩節時才能開始看閑書。 -無言無語無聲- ♀ (42 bytes) () 09/29/2025 postreply 14:47:36

• 同是寫愛爾蘭後裔老美，前一陣子看的Long island好比清雅的水彩小品，而small mercies好比濃墨重彩， -糯米粥- ♀ (548 bytes) () 09/29/2025 postreply 14:59:05