The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Actuaries: San Diego vs Evansville

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

San Diego, CA

$150,954/yr

Take-home$9,183/mo
Disposable$5,618/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Evansville, IN

$103,324/yr

Take-home$6,286/mo
Disposable$4,401/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

San Diego

Evansville

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$150,954

$103,324

+$47,630

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$9,183

$6,286

+$2,897

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

133

70

+63 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,565

$1,885

+$1,680

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$2,250

$950

+$1,300

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$5,618

$4,401

+$1,217

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.58×

3.33×

-0.75×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (Comfortable)

-1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.