Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Montgomery vs San Diego
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Montgomery, AL
$103,172/yr
San Diego, CA
$146,446/yr
Full Breakdown
Montgomery
San Diego
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$103,172
$146,446
$43,274
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,276
$8,909
$2,633
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
74
133
-59 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,980
$3,565
$1,585
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,020
$2,250
$1,230
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,296
$5,344
$1,048
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.17×
2.50×
+0.67×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
Montgomery — Full Details
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.