Salary Comparison
Chief Executives: Reston vs Orange
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Reston, VA
$190,950/yr
Orange, CA
$231,500/yr
Our recommendation: Orange, CA
Orange offers $2,091 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Reston
Orange
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$190,950
$231,500
$40,550
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$11,616
$14,083
$2,467
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
118
128
-10 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,056
$3,432
$376
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,758
$2,150
$392
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$8,560
$10,651
$2,091
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.80×
4.10×
-0.30×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+0
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.