Salary Comparison
Bus Drivers: Tempe vs Fremont
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Tempe, AZ
$51,438/yr
Fremont, CA
$65,100/yr
Our recommendation: Tempe, AZ
Tempe offers $317 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Tempe
Fremont
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$51,438
$65,100
$13,662
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,129
$3,960
$831
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
100
143
-43 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,685
$3,833
$1,148
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,550
$2,450
$900
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$444
$127
+$317
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.17×
1.03×
+0.14×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+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.