

Burlington vs Glens Falls
$303/mo more in Glens Falls
BurlingtonGlens FallsAbout 91 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Glens Falls leaves you more
- Property tax 1.75%
- Rent under 30% of pay
Same paycheck, two cities. $2,416/mo in Glens Falls. $2,113/mo in Burlington. +$3,636 a year.
Burlington
$2,113
left each month
Glens Falls
$2,416
+$303 vs Burlington
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| Per month | Burlington | Glens Falls | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $7,833 | $7,505 | −$328 |
| Income and payroll tax | $1,979 | $1,889 | −$90 |
| Take-home pay | $5,854 | $5,616 | −$238 |
| Rent | $1,795 | $1,171 | −$624 |
| Getting around | $484 | $590 | +$106 |
| Groceries | $403 | $397 | −$6 |
| Healthcare | $454 | $446 | −$8 |
| Utilities | $252 | $248 | −$4 |
| Everything else | $353 | $347 | −$6 |
| Left over | $2,113 | $2,416 | +$303 |
Salary to match Burlington
$84,500
Gross pay in Glens Falls that leaves the same amount as $94,000 in Burlington.
Tax difference
−$89
A year, in state and local income tax. Effective rates: 25.3% in Burlington, 25.2% in Glens Falls.
More about Glens Falls
Burlington, VT in full
State income tax topping out at 8.75%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $2,137 and 158 sunny days; commutes average 23 minutes.
Glens Falls, NY in full
State income tax topping out at 9.65%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,394 and 178 sunny days; commutes average 24 minutes.
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Glens Falls → Burlington →Questions
Is the cost of living lower in Glens Falls than Burlington?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Glens Falls leaves about $303 more a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,795 in Burlington and $1,171 in Glens Falls.
Does Glens Falls have state income tax?
Glens Falls is in New York, which taxes wage income.
What changes if you move from Burlington to Glens Falls?
The paycheck is taxed in New York. Rent stays at the same bedroom count. What you keep is the difference.
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Burlington and Glens Falls changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
Estimate, not a quote. How we figure this.