Salary Comparison
Physicians: Bentonville vs Columbus
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bentonville, AR
$145,077/yr
Columbus, GA
$140,231/yr
Our recommendation: Bentonville, AR
Bentonville offers $88 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Bentonville
Columbus
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$145,077
$140,231
+$4,846
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,826
$8,531
+$295
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
86
78
+8 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,227
$2,020
+$207
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,281
$1,162
+$119
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$6,599
$6,511
+$88
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.96×
4.22×
-0.26×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+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.