Salary Comparison
Art: Tyler vs Fremont
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Tyler, TX
$70,772/yr
Fremont, CA
$102,370/yr
Our recommendation: Tyler, TX
Tyler offers higher purchasing power (8 vs 6/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Tyler
Fremont
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$70,772
$102,370
$31,598
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,305
$6,228
$1,923
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
78
143
-65 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,105
$3,833
$1,728
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,120
$2,450
$1,330
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,200
$2,395
$195
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.05×
1.62×
+0.43×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
6/10 (Moderate)
+2
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.