ONLINE RESOURCES

Bankrate.COM - www.bankrate.com
• Offers free cost of living statistics for U.S. cities that also allows comparisons

Chamber of Commerce Directory - www.chamberofcommerce.com

CityRating.com - www.cityrating.com
• Offers free cost of living statistics for U.S. cities that also allows comparisons

CNN Money - http://money.cnn.com/best/bpretire
• Slick research tool to help you find the best place to retire. Enter your priorities on weather, affordable housing, low crime rate, proximity to major airports, etc.; then you receive a list of cities that meet your priorities.
• You can receive a "Statistical Snapshot" on each city which includes statistics on weather, financial, housing, leisure, culture, travel, health, and more.

Cost of Living and Salary Comparison Wizard, Salary.com - http://swz.salary.com/CostOfLivingWizard/LayoutScripts/Coll_Start.aspx

Economic Research Institute - www.erieri.com
• Studies compensation in U.S., Canada, and the European Union

ePodunk, The Power of Place - www.epodunk.com

Find Your Spot - www.findyourspot.com
• Similar format as CNN Money plus each location recommended comes with general information, photos, climate data, real estate and job connections!

HomeFair.com - www.homefair.com/find_a_place/calculators/salarycalc

JobStar - http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/index.cfm

Neighborhood Scout - www.neighborhoodscout.com

The NonProfit Times - www.nptimes.com

Occupational Outlook Handbook - www.bls.gov/bls/blswage.htm

Realtor.com - www.realtor.com
• Site of National Association of Realtors
• Offers a "salary" calculator which is really a cost of living calculator

Retirement Living Information Center - www.retirementliving.com

The Riley Guide - www.rileyguide.com/salary.html#colls
• Connections to helpful resources in "Salary & Compensation Information" and "Evaluating the Salary Information You've Found" sections.

Salary.com - www.salary.com

SalaryExpert.com - www.salaryexpert.com

Sperling's Best Places - www.bestplaces.net
• Similar criteria to other sites for sorting the best place for you
• Does include lists of the best and worst cities for various subjects.
• Offers good tool to compare economy, housing, health, crime, education, climate, transportation, etc. in 2 cities (incl. number of Starbucks in each!)

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - www.bls.gov/ncs
• Good source of information on salaries in many market sectors (Office of Compensation Levels & Trends)
• More good information in their Office of Employment & Unemployment Statistics

ARTICLES

Dr. Salary
"Career Change at Middle Age"
November 5, 2008 - http://blogs.payscale.com/ask_dr_salary/2008/11/career-change-a.html

BOOKS

Chapman, Jack
Negotiating Your Salary: How to Make $1,000 a Minute
Mount Vernon Press, 2011

Fradkin, Carol Miller
Moving Gracefully: A Guide to Relocating Yourself & Your Family
CreateSpace, 2010

Grey House Publishing
America's Top-Rated Cities, 2010 Edition
Grey House Publishing

MAGAZINES

Site Selection Magazine - www.siteselection.com/
• Primarily designed for businesses, but has useful tools for individuals

Where to Retire - www.wheretoretire.com
• Available in hard copy by subscription or at your neighborhood newsstand
• Also publishes books on the subject

The above links are for informational purposes only and in no way constitute an endorsement, expressed or implied, by the Department of State. Links to websites outside the U.S. federal government or the use of trade, firm, or corporation names are for the convenience of the user and do not constitute an official endorsement or approval of any private sector website, product, service, or privacy policy.