The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Model Makers: Naples vs Birmingham

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

Naples, FL

$80,849/yr

Take-home$4,918/mo
Disposable$1,757/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Birmingham, AL

$58,565/yr

Take-home$3,563/mo
Disposable$1,749/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Naples

Birmingham

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$80,849

$58,565

+$22,284

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,918

$3,563

+$1,355

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

122

70

+52 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,161

$1,814

+$1,347

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,818

$1,043

+$775

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,757

$1,749

+$8

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.56×

1.96×

-0.40×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

7/10 (Moderate)

-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.