The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Directors: Syracuse vs Pflugerville

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

Syracuse, NY

$60,813/yr

Take-home$3,699/mo
Disposable$1,056/mo
Lifestyle5/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Pflugerville, TX

$80,460/yr

Take-home$4,895/mo
Disposable$2,383/mo
Lifestyle7/10 ยท Moderate
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Our recommendation: Pflugerville, TX

Pflugerville offers $1,327 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Syracuse

Pflugerville

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$60,813

$80,460

$19,647

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,699

$4,895

$1,196

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

102

97

+5 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,643

$2,512

+$131

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,520

$1,445

+$75

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,056

$2,383

$1,327

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.40ร—

1.95ร—

-0.55ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

5/10 (Tight)

7/10 (Moderate)

-2

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.