# LivingWage.now

> See exactly what your paycheck covers after rent, food, healthcare, and taxes — anywhere in the U.S. Backed by federal data.

## What this is
LivingWage.now is a free salary reality-check tool. Enter a salary and pick a U.S. location to see a full cost-of-living breakdown: rent, food, healthcare, childcare, transportation, taxes, and what's left over. All data sourced from MIT Living Wage Calculator and federal datasets. Covers all 50 states and 3,000+ counties.

## Key pages
- https://livingwage.now/ — homepage with salary input and state selection
- https://livingwage.now/calculator — full salary breakdown calculator
- https://livingwage.now/living-wage — browse living wage data by state
- https://livingwage.now/living-wage/{state} — state-level living wage data (e.g. /living-wage/california)
- https://livingwage.now/living-wage/{state}/{county} — county-level breakdown

## Data
- Coverage: all 50 U.S. states + DC, 3,000+ counties
- Sources: MIT Living Wage Calculator, BLS, Census Bureau
- Categories: housing, food, medical, childcare, transportation, taxes, other necessities

## Contact
- contact@gabemariscal.com