Salary Comparison
Physical Scientists: Baltimore vs Columbus
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Baltimore, MD
$131,739/yr
Columbus, GA
$103,203/yr
Full Breakdown
Baltimore
Columbus
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$131,739
$103,203
+$28,536
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,014
$6,278
+$1,736
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
108
78
+30 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,798
$2,020
+$778
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$1,162
+$448
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,216
$4,258
+$958
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.86×
3.11×
-0.25×
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.