Salary Comparison
Engineers: Pasadena vs Sarasota
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Pasadena, CA
$122,000/yr
Sarasota, FL
$90,500/yr
Our recommendation: Pasadena, CA
Pasadena offers $706 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Pasadena
Sarasota
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$122,000
$90,500
+$31,500
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,422
$5,505
+$1,917
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
138
96
+42 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,700
$2,489
+$1,211
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,350
$1,431
+$919
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,722
$3,016
+$706
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.01×
2.21×
-0.20×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
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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.