The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Interviewers: Glendale vs Peoria

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

Glendale, CA

$51,270/yr

Take-home$3,119/mo
Disposable$-581/mo
Lifestyle2/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Peoria, AZ

$44,268/yr

Take-home$2,693/mo
Disposable$128/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Peoria, AZ

Peoria offers $709 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Glendale

Peoria

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$51,270

$44,268

+$7,002

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,119

$2,693

+$426

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

138

96

+42 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,700

$2,565

+$1,135

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$2,350

$1,450

+$900

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$-581

$128

$709

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

0.84ร—

1.05ร—

-0.21ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

2/10 (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.