Salary Comparison
Atmospheric: Provo vs Irvine
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Provo, UT
$102,283/yr
Irvine, CA
$162,980/yr
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
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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.