Salary Comparison
Extruding: Mobile vs Frederick
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Mobile, AL
$37,861/yr
Frederick, MD
$49,353/yr
Our recommendation: Mobile, AL
Mobile offers $9 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Mobile
Frederick
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$37,861
$49,353
$11,492
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,303
$3,002
$699
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
75
105
-30 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,013
$2,721
$708
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,050
$1,565
$515
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$290
$281
+$9
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.14×
1.10×
+0.04×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
+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.