Army Assignment Affordability Compare

Location

Compare affordability outcomes between two duty-station ZIP codes.

Best for duty-station ZIP affordability decisions.

Current military paygrade.

Completed years in service used for the base-pay row.

Select whether this scenario is with dependents or without dependents.

Primary duty-station ZIP used for BAH.

Second ZIP used for side-by-side affordability comparisons.

Advanced assumptions (optional)
Special pay (monthly)

Optional monthly special/incentive pay to add to compensation.

Estimated deduction rate

Estimated share of gross pay withheld for taxes and deductions.

Cost-of-living factor

Local cost proxy where 1.00 is baseline; higher values mean higher costs.

Complete required fields, then select Calculate.

Estimate confidence: PENDING INPUT

Data as of 2026-01-01

Included in estimate

  • Base pay (paygrade + years of service)
  • BAS
  • BAH (ZIP + dependent status)
  • Special pay entered in this scenario
  • Cost-of-living factor used by this tool
  • Deduction rate assumption shown in this tool

Not included

  • Service-specific incentive pays not entered (for example sea pay or flight pay)
  • Future pay-table or allowance updates after the data date
  • Personal tax credits/deductions beyond the selected deduction assumption

This estimate uses simplified assumptions and scenario presets based on our methodology. Review official sources before financial decisions. If you spot an error or bug, please report it on the contact page.