The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Art: Bloomington vs Fremont

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

Bloomington, MN

$78,600/yr

Take-home$4,782/mo
Disposable$2,227/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Fremont, CA

$102,370/yr

Take-home$6,228/mo
Disposable$2,395/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

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

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.