Salary Comparison
Art: Independence vs Long Beach
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Independence, MO
$73,708/yr
Long Beach, CA
$102,370/yr
Full Breakdown
Independence
Long Beach
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$73,708
$102,370
$28,662
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,484
$6,228
$1,744
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
77
128
-51 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,060
$3,430
$1,370
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,080
$2,150
$1,070
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,424
$2,798
$374
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.18×
1.82×
+0.36×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
7/10 (Moderate)
+1
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.