Salary Comparison
Physicians: Rockford vs Columbus
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Rockford, IL
$133,445/yr
Columbus, GA
$140,231/yr
Our recommendation: Columbus, GA
Columbus offers $300 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Rockford
Columbus
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$133,445
$140,231
$6,786
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,118
$8,531
$413
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
71
78
-7 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,907
$2,020
$113
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$950
$1,162
$212
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$6,211
$6,511
$300
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
4.26×
4.22×
+0.04×
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.