The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Child: Burbank vs Peoria

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Burbank, CA

$76,600/yr

Take-home$4,660/mo
Disposable$837/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Peoria, AZ

$58,549/yr

Take-home$3,562/mo
Disposable$997/mo
Lifestyle5/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Peoria, AZ

Peoria offers $160 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Burbank

Peoria

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$76,600

$58,549

+$18,051

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,660

$3,562

+$1,098

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

142

96

+46 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,823

$2,565

+$1,258

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$2,450

$1,450

+$1,000

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$837

$997

$160

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.22ร—

1.39ร—

-0.17ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

5/10 (Tight)

-1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.