Salary Comparison
Physicists: Longview vs Spring Hill
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Longview, TX
$140,614/yr
Spring Hill, FL
$219,070/yr
Our recommendation: Spring Hill, FL
Spring Hill offers $4,378 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Longview
Spring Hill
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$140,614
$219,070
$78,456
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,554
$13,327
$4,773
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
72
90
-18 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,937
$2,332
$395
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$980
$1,341
$361
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$6,617
$10,995
$4,378
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
4.42×
5.71×
-1.29×
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.