The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Editors: Palm Bay vs Pasadena

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

Palm Bay, FL

$63,229/yr

Take-home$3,846/mo
Disposable$1,461/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Pasadena, CA

$90,570/yr

Take-home$5,510/mo
Disposable$1,810/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Full Breakdown

Palm Bay

Pasadena

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$63,229

$90,570

$27,341

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,846

$5,510

$1,664

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

89

138

-49 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,385

$3,700

$1,315

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,320

$2,350

$1,030

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,461

$1,810

$349

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.61×

1.49×

+0.12×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

5/10 (Tight)

+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.