The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Atmospheric: Provo vs Irvine

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

Provo, UT

$102,283/yr

Take-home$6,222/mo
Disposable$3,785/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Irvine, CA

$162,980/yr

Take-home$9,915/mo
Disposable$5,937/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Provo

Irvine

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$102,283

$162,980

$60,697

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,222

$9,915

$3,693

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

91

148

-57 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,437

$3,978

$1,541

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,380

$2,580

$1,200

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,785

$5,937

$2,152

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.55×

2.49×

+0.06×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (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.