The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Roustabouts: Sitka vs Montgomery

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

Sitka, AK

$57,620/yr

Take-home$3,505/mo
Disposable$784/mo
Lifestyle4/10 · Tight

Montgomery, AL

$44,560/yr

Take-home$2,711/mo
Disposable$731/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Full Breakdown

Sitka

Montgomery

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$57,620

$44,560

+$13,060

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,505

$2,711

+$794

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

105

74

+31 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,721

$1,980

+$741

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,565

$1,020

+$545

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$784

$731

+$53

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.29×

1.37×

-0.08×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

5/10 (Tight)

-1

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.