Salary Comparison
Cleaning: Phoenix vs Plano
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Phoenix, AZ
$38,520/yr
Plano, TX
$48,280/yr
Our recommendation: Plano, TX
Plano offers $484 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Phoenix
Plano
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$38,520
$48,280
$9,760
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,343
$2,937
$594
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
100
104
-4 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,685
$2,795
$110
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,550
$1,650
$100
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-342
$142
$484
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.87×
1.05×
-0.18×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (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.