Salary Comparison
Cardiologists: Mcallen vs Columbia
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Mcallen, TX
$126,142/yr
Columbia, MD
$152,583/yr
Full Breakdown
Mcallen
Columbia
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$126,142
$152,583
$26,441
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,674
$9,282
$1,608
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
68
124
-56 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,828
$3,333
$1,505
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$920
$2,050
$1,130
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,846
$5,949
$103
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
4.20×
2.78×
+1.42×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
Mcallen — 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.