Salary Comparison
Physicists: Logan vs Hollywood
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Logan, UT
$158,867/yr
Hollywood, FL
$219,070/yr
Our recommendation: Hollywood, FL
Hollywood offers $2,897 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Logan
Hollywood
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$158,867
$219,070
$60,203
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$9,664
$13,327
$3,663
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
85
111
-26 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,202
$2,968
$766
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,267
$1,780
$513
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$7,462
$10,359
$2,897
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
4.39×
4.49×
-0.10×
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.