Salary Comparison
Physicians: Providence vs Lake Forest
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Providence, RI
$161,556/yr
Lake Forest, CA
$77,840/yr
Our recommendation: Providence, RI
Providence offers $5,616 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Providence
Lake Forest
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$161,556
$77,840
+$83,716
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$9,828
$4,735
+$5,093
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
110
134
-24 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,950
$3,473
$523
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,720
$1,997
$277
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$6,878
$1,262
+$5,616
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.33×
1.36×
+1.97×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
5/10 (Tight)
+5
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.