CAREER PLANNING · #91

Relocation Package True Value Engine

Strip the gross-up illusion from your employer relocation offer. Model lump sum vs. managed relo net value after taxes, actual moving costs, and housing delta.

📋 Data: ATTOM moving cost data 2024 · IRS Publication 521

Relocation Package Details

Package Type

Package Amount ($)

Package is grossed-up (employer covers the tax)

Federal Tax Rate (%)

Moving Cost Estimate

Estimated Moving Costs ($) Average interstate move: $7,000–$10,000 (ATTOM 2024)

Temporary Housing Days

Temp Housing per Night ($) Extended-stay rates typically $90–$160/night

Package True Value

After-Tax Package

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Total Moving Expense

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Net Surplus / Shortfall

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Item	Amount

Cost of Living Salary Adjustment

Current Salary ($)

New Salary at Destination ($)

Origin City COL index: NYC=100 baseline

Destination City

COL-Adjusted Salary Analysis

COL-Adjusted New Salary

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Effective Raise / Cut

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Nominal Raise

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Before COL adjustment