The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Physicists: Manchester vs Hialeah

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Manchester, NH

$164,951/yr

Take-home$10,035/mo
Disposable$7,599/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
Best Value

Hialeah, FL

$219,070/yr

Take-home$13,327/mo
Disposable$10,519/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Hialeah, FL

Hialeah offers $2,920 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Manchester

Hialeah

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$164,951

$219,070

$54,119

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$10,035

$13,327

$3,292

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

94

105

-11 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,436

$2,808

$372

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,401

$1,650

$249

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$7,599

$10,519

$2,920

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

4.12ร—

4.75ร—

-0.63ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (Comfortable)

+0

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.