The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Extruding: Mobile vs Everett

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

Best Value

Mobile, AL

$37,861/yr

Take-home$2,303/mo
Disposable$290/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight

Everett, WA

$49,280/yr

Take-home$2,998/mo
Disposable$155/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Mobile, AL

Mobile offers $135 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Mobile

Everett

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$37,861

$49,280

$11,419

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,303

$2,998

$695

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

75

106

-31 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,013

$2,843

$830

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,050

$1,680

$630

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$290

$155

+$135

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.14ร—

1.05ร—

+0.09ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

3/10 (Tight)

+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.