The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Cleaning: Tempe vs Mckinney

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

Tempe, AZ

$40,937/yr

Take-home$2,490/mo
Disposable$-195/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Mckinney, TX

$48,280/yr

Take-home$2,937/mo
Disposable$215/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Mckinney, TX

Mckinney offers $410 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Tempe

Mckinney

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$40,937

$48,280

$7,343

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,490

$2,937

$447

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

100

101

-1 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,685

$2,722

$37

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,550

$1,590

$40

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$-195

$215

$410

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

0.93ร—

1.08ร—

-0.15ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

3/10 (Tight)

+0

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.