Salary Comparison
Separating: Allen vs Sunnyvale
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Allen, TX
$45,056/yr
Sunnyvale, CA
$61,550/yr
Our recommendation: Allen, TX
Allen offers $315 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Allen
Sunnyvale
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$45,056
$61,550
$16,494
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,741
$3,744
$1,003
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
103
152
-49 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,765
$4,083
$1,318
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,620
$2,650
$1,030
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-24
$-339
+$315
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.99×
0.92×
+0.07×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+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.