Salary Comparison
Physicians: O'Fallon vs Irvine
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
O'Fallon, MO
$146,047/yr
Irvine, CA
$77,840/yr
Our recommendation: O'Fallon, MO
O'Fallon offers $5,848 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
O'Fallon
Irvine
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$146,047
$77,840
+$68,207
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,885
$4,735
+$4,150
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
88
148
-60 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,280
$3,978
$1,698
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,311
$2,580
$1,269
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$6,605
$757
+$5,848
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.90×
1.19×
+2.71×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
4/10 (Tight)
+6
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.