The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Camera Operators: Brooklyn Park vs Burbank

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

Brooklyn Park, MN

$61,881/yr

Take-home$3,764/mo
Disposable$1,275/mo
Lifestyle6/10 ยท Moderate
Best Value

Burbank, CA

$102,310/yr

Take-home$6,224/mo
Disposable$2,401/mo
Lifestyle6/10 ยท Moderate
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Our recommendation: Burbank, CA

Burbank offers $1,126 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Brooklyn Park

Burbank

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$61,881

$102,310

$40,429

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,764

$6,224

$2,460

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

96

142

-46 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,489

$3,823

$1,334

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,431

$2,450

$1,019

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,275

$2,401

$1,126

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.51ร—

1.63ร—

-0.12ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

6/10 (Moderate)

+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.