Salary Comparison
Physicists: Covington vs Hollywood
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Covington, KY
$152,782/yr
Hollywood, FL
$219,070/yr
Our recommendation: Hollywood, FL
Hollywood offers $3,319 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Covington
Hollywood
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$152,782
$219,070
$66,288
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$9,294
$13,327
$4,033
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
87
111
-24 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,254
$2,968
$714
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,296
$1,780
$484
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$7,040
$10,359
$3,319
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
4.12×
4.49×
-0.37×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
Covington — Full Details
Hollywood — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.