The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Construction Managers: Roseville vs Birmingham

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

Roseville, CA

$128,730/yr

Take-home$7,831/mo
Disposable$4,888/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Birmingham, AL

$94,125/yr

Take-home$5,726/mo
Disposable$3,912/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Roseville

Birmingham

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$128,730

$94,125

+$34,605

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,831

$5,726

+$2,105

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

110

70

+40 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,943

$1,814

+$1,129

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,750

$1,043

+$707

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,888

$3,912

+$976

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.66×

3.16×

-0.50×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (Comfortable)

-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.