Salary Comparison
Physicists: Parma vs Nashville
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Parma, OH
$145,684/yr
Nashville, TN
$226,750/yr
Our recommendation: Nashville, TN
Nashville offers $4,356 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Parma
Nashville
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$145,684
$226,750
$81,066
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,862
$13,794
$4,932
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
82
101
-19 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,124
$2,700
$576
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,222
$1,590
$368
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$6,738
$11,094
$4,356
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
4.17×
5.11×
-0.94×
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.