The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electronics Engineers: Florence vs Atlanta

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

Florence, SC

$107,573/yr

Take-home$6,544/mo
Disposable$4,472/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
Best Value

Atlanta, GA

$139,870/yr

Take-home$8,509/mo
Disposable$5,689/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Atlanta, GA

Atlanta offers $1,217 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Florence

Atlanta

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$107,573

$139,870

$32,297

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,544

$8,509

$1,965

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

80

105

-25 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,072

$2,820

$748

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,192

$1,670

$478

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,472

$5,689

$1,217

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

3.16ร—

3.02ร—

+0.14ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (Comfortable)

+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.