Salary Comparison
Art: Bloomington vs Fremont
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bloomington, MN
$78,600/yr
Fremont, CA
$102,370/yr
Full Breakdown
Bloomington
Fremont
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$78,600
$102,370
$23,770
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,782
$6,228
$1,446
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
143
-48 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,555
$3,833
$1,278
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$2,450
$1,000
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,227
$2,395
$168
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.87×
1.62×
+0.25×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
7/10 (Moderate)
6/10 (Moderate)
+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.