Salary Comparison
Mathematicians: Tempe vs Brownsville
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Tempe, AZ
$127,774/yr
Brownsville, TX
$104,495/yr
Full Breakdown
Tempe
Brownsville
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$127,774
$104,495
+$23,279
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,773
$6,357
+$1,416
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
100
68
+32 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,685
$1,828
+$857
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,550
$920
+$630
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,088
$4,529
+$559
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.89×
3.48×
-0.59×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
-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.