The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Meat: Sunrise vs Memphis

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

Best Value

Sunrise, FL

$44,250/yr

Take-home$2,692/mo
Disposable$23/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight

Memphis, TN

$29,240/yr

Take-home$1,779/mo
Disposable$-553/mo
Lifestyle2/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Sunrise, FL

Sunrise offers $576 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Sunrise

Memphis

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$44,250

$29,240

+$15,010

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,692

$1,779

+$913

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

103

90

+13 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,669

$2,332

+$337

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,535

$1,341

+$194

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$23

$-553

+$576

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.01ร—

0.76ร—

+0.25ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

2/10 (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.