Salary Comparison
Physicists: Commerce City vs Delray Beach
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Commerce City, CO
$174,077/yr
Delray Beach, FL
$219,070/yr
Our recommendation: Delray Beach, FL
Delray Beach offers $2,451 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Commerce City
Delray Beach
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$174,077
$219,070
$44,993
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$10,590
$13,327
$2,737
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
97
108
-11 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,512
$2,798
$286
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,445
$1,610
$165
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$8,078
$10,529
$2,451
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
4.22×
4.76×
-0.54×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
Commerce City — Full Details
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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.