Salary Comparison
Art: Mcallen vs Glendale
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Mcallen, TX
$74,686/yr
Glendale, CA
$102,370/yr
Our recommendation: Mcallen, TX
Mcallen offers $187 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Mcallen
Glendale
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$74,686
$102,370
$27,684
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,543
$6,228
$1,685
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
68
138
-70 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,828
$3,700
$1,872
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$920
$2,350
$1,430
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,715
$2,528
+$187
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.49×
1.68×
+0.81×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
6/10 (Moderate)
+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.