The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Tellers: Manassas vs Peoria

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

Manassas, VA

$42,431/yr

Take-home$2,581/mo
Disposable$-140/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Peoria, AZ

$41,672/yr

Take-home$2,535/mo
Disposable$-30/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Peoria, AZ

Peoria offers $110 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Manassas

Peoria

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$42,431

$41,672

+$759

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,581

$2,535

+$46

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

105

96

+9 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,721

$2,565

+$156

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,565

$1,450

+$115

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$-140

$-30

$110

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

0.95ร—

0.99ร—

-0.04ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

3/10 (Tight)

+0

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.