Salary Comparison
Interviewers: Long Beach vs Birmingham
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Long Beach, CA
$51,270/yr
Birmingham, AL
$36,741/yr
Our recommendation: Birmingham, AL
Birmingham offers $732 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Long Beach
Birmingham
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$51,270
$36,741
+$14,529
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,119
$2,235
+$884
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
128
70
+58 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,430
$1,814
+$1,616
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,150
$1,043
+$1,107
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-311
$421
$732
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.91×
1.23×
-0.32×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
-1
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.