A new job opportunity in a new city usually comes with a number of special considerations, including a change in the cost of living. A number of Web sites offer easy-to-use calculators that help determine the cost of living in a new city. Here are some of them:

Bankrate.com at www.bankrate.com/brm/movecalc.asp. It calculates income needed to maintain a standard of living in a new city.

Best Places at www.bestplaces.net/html/costofliving.html. This site allows a user to compare cost of living in two cities.

CityRating.com at www.cityrating.com/costofliving.asp. Calculation results show comparable income information for two locations and regional consumer price index date.

Homestore.com at www.homefair.com/homefair/calc/salcalc.html. It provides a calculation for what you make in one place and what you’ll need in another.

Monstermoving.com at www.monstermoving.com. The site offers an interactive survey that determines the cost of moving to a new state and city.