Salary Comparison
Meat: Sunrise vs Jackson
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Sunrise, FL
$44,250/yr
Jackson, MS
$31,621/yr
Our recommendation: Sunrise, FL
Sunrise offers $36 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Sunrise
Jackson
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$44,250
$31,621
+$12,629
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,692
$1,924
+$768
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
103
72
+31 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,669
$1,937
+$732
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,535
$980
+$555
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$23
$-13
+$36
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.01×
0.99×
+0.02×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+0
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.