The Salary Index

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

Take-home$6,276/mo
Disposable$4,296/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

San Diego, CA

$146,446/yr

Take-home$8,909/mo
Disposable$5,344/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

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

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.