Salary Comparison
Actuaries: Yonkers vs Abilene
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Yonkers, NY
$135,833/yr
Abilene, TX
$104,836/yr
Our recommendation: Abilene, TX
Abilene offers higher purchasing power (10 vs 8/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Yonkers
Abilene
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$135,833
$104,836
+$30,997
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,263
$6,378
+$1,885
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
130
72
+58 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,485
$1,927
+$1,558
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,150
$980
+$1,170
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,778
$4,451
+$327
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.37×
3.31×
-0.94×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
-2
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.