The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Dishwashers: Phoenix vs Evansville

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

Phoenix, AZ

$35,460/yr

Take-home$2,157/mo
Disposable$-528/mo
Lifestyle2/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Evansville, IN

$26,769/yr

Take-home$1,628/mo
Disposable$-257/mo
Lifestyle2/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Evansville, IN

Evansville offers $271 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Phoenix

Evansville

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$35,460

$26,769

+$8,691

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,157

$1,628

+$529

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

100

70

+30 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,685

$1,885

+$800

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,550

$950

+$600

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$-528

$-257

$271

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

0.80ร—

0.86ร—

-0.06ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

2/10 (Tight)

2/10 (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.