Salary Comparison
Fallers: Peoria vs Birmingham
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Peoria, AZ
$72,386/yr
Birmingham, AL
$60,077/yr
Our recommendation: Birmingham, AL
Birmingham offers $2 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Peoria
Birmingham
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$72,386
$60,077
+$12,309
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,404
$3,655
+$749
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
96
70
+26 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,565
$1,814
+$751
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$1,043
+$407
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,839
$1,841
$2
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.72×
2.01×
-0.29×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
8/10 (Comfortable)
-2
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.