Salary Comparison
Family Medicine Physicians: Nashville vs Topeka
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Nashville, TN
$203,770/yr
Topeka, KS
$159,948/yr
Our recommendation: Nashville, TN
Nashville offers $1,799 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Nashville
Topeka
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$203,770
$159,948
+$43,822
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$12,396
$9,730
+$2,666
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
101
68
+33 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,700
$1,833
+$867
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,590
$920
+$670
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$9,696
$7,897
+$1,799
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
4.59×
5.31×
-0.72×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
Nashville — 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.