Salary Comparison
Separating: Phoenix vs Evansville
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Phoenix, AZ
$52,390/yr
Evansville, IN
$40,334/yr
Our recommendation: Evansville, IN
Evansville offers $67 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Phoenix
Evansville
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$52,390
$40,334
+$12,056
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,187
$2,454
+$733
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
100
70
+30 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,685
$1,885
+$800
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,550
$950
+$600
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$502
$569
$67
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.19×
1.30×
-0.11×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
-1
A vs B
Phoenix — Full Details
Evansville — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.