Salary Comparison
Captains: Mobile vs Washington
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Mobile, AL
$74,691/yr
Washington, DC
$104,743/yr
Full Breakdown
Mobile
Washington
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$74,691
$104,743
$30,052
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,544
$6,372
$1,828
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
75
132
-57 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,013
$3,555
$1,542
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,050
$2,180
$1,130
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,531
$2,817
$286
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.26×
1.79×
+0.47×
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.