Salary Comparison
Captains: Mobile vs San Diego
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Mobile, AL
$74,691/yr
San Diego, CA
$105,271/yr
Full Breakdown
Mobile
San Diego
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$74,691
$105,271
$30,580
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,544
$6,404
$1,860
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
75
133
-58 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,013
$3,565
$1,552
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,050
$2,250
$1,200
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,531
$2,839
$308
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.26×
1.80×
+0.46×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
7/10 (Moderate)
+1
A vs B
Mobile — Full Details
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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.