Salary Comparison
Surgeons: Yonkers vs Denver
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Yonkers, NY
$199,602/yr
Denver, CO
$124,830/yr
Our recommendation: Yonkers, NY
Yonkers offers $4,033 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Yonkers
Denver
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$199,602
$124,830
+$74,772
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$12,142
$7,594
+$4,548
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
130
111
+19 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,485
$2,970
+$515
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,150
$1,780
+$370
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$8,657
$4,624
+$4,033
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.48×
2.56×
+0.92×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+1
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.