Salary Comparison
Physicists: Manchester vs Hialeah
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Manchester, NH
$164,951/yr
Hialeah, FL
$219,070/yr
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 (A−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 ÷ living costs. Higher is better
4.12×
4.75×
-0.63×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
Manchester — 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.