The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Physicians: O'Fallon vs New York

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

O'Fallon, MO

$146,047/yr

Take-home$8,885/mo
Disposable$6,605/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

New York, NY

$216,420/yr

Take-home$13,166/mo
Disposable$8,656/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

O'Fallon

New York

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$146,047

$216,420

$70,373

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$8,885

$13,166

$4,281

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

88

168

-80 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,280

$4,510

$2,230

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,311

$2,950

$1,639

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$6,605

$8,656

$2,051

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.90×

2.92×

+0.98×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (Comfortable)

+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.