Salary Comparison
Environmental Engineers: El Monte vs Peoria
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
El Monte, CA
$119,780/yr
Peoria, AZ
$104,285/yr
Our recommendation: El Monte, CA
El Monte offers $698 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
El Monte
Peoria
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$119,780
$104,285
+$15,495
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,287
$6,344
+$943
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
105
96
+9 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,810
$2,565
+$245
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,650
$1,450
+$200
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,477
$3,779
+$698
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.59×
2.47×
+0.12×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
El Monte — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.