How Your Pay Changes When You Move to a Cheaper City

When you relocate, your salary often moves with you — but not in ways you'd expect. Lucas and Luna dig into a 2025 compensation study from Pave that tracked over 300,000 remote employees who changed locations. They break down why companies use cost-of-labor data instead of simple cost-of-living adjustments, how Buffer and GitLab set public location factors, and what happens when your new ZIP code puts you in a lower pay tier. Plus: when to negotiate to keep your original comp. If you've ever wondered whether moving to Austin or Phoenix will hit your paycheck, this episode gives you the data and the strategy. #PayTransparency #RemoteWork #GeographicPay #CostOfLabor #Compensation #SalaryAdjustment #LocationFactor #Buffer #GitLab #Pave #HR #CareerStrategy #Negotiation #TotalComp #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #CompensationPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo