Salary Comparison
Physicians: Sunnyvale vs Columbus
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Sunnyvale, CA
$77,840/yr
Columbus, GA
$140,231/yr
Our recommendation: Columbus, GA
Columbus offers $5,859 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Sunnyvale
Columbus
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$77,840
$140,231
$62,391
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,735
$8,531
$3,796
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
152
78
+74 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$4,083
$2,020
+$2,063
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,650
$1,162
+$1,488
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$652
$6,511
$5,859
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.16×
4.22×
-3.06×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
10/10 (Comfortable)
-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.