Salary Comparison
Physicians: Warwick vs Sunnyvale
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Warwick, RI
$161,556/yr
Sunnyvale, CA
$77,840/yr
Our recommendation: Warwick, RI
Warwick offers $6,618 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Warwick
Sunnyvale
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
95
152
-57 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,558
$4,083
$1,525
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,420
$2,650
$1,230
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$7,270
$652
+$6,618
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.84×
1.16×
+2.68×
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.