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There’s a lot to love about New York — but the salary needed to live comfortably within the Empire State might not necessarily be one of those adoring tidbits.

Given that we’re home to the wealthiest suburb in the country and third most expensive city in the entire world, we can’t say we’re surprised to hear that a six-figure salary is par for the course.

Curious what the magic number is? We’ll give you all the details on the dough!

Here’s what you need to live comfortably in New York

SmartAsset just crunched numbers in a new study to uncover what salary singles and families of four need to live comfortably in each state, and but of course, New York requires some serious cash.

Using the 50/30/20 budget rule as its guide — which suggests allocating 50% of your income to

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