The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Tailors: Mobile vs Kent

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

Mobile, AL

$36,235/yr

Take-home$2,204/mo
Disposable$191/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Kent, WA

$51,010/yr

Take-home$3,103/mo
Disposable$295/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Kent, WA

Kent offers $104 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Mobile

Kent

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$36,235

$51,010

$14,775

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,204

$3,103

$899

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

75

105

-30 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,013

$2,808

$795

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,050

$1,650

$600

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$191

$295

$104

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.09ร—

1.11ร—

-0.02ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

4/10 (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.