Salary Comparison
Civil Engineers: Appleton vs Baltimore
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Appleton, WI
$89,799/yr
Baltimore, MD
$110,063/yr
Our recommendation: Baltimore, MD
Baltimore offers $662 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Appleton
Baltimore
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$89,799
$110,063
$20,264
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,463
$6,696
$1,233
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
86
108
-22 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,227
$2,798
$571
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,281
$1,610
$329
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,236
$3,898
$662
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.45×
2.39×
+0.06×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
Appleton — Full Details
Baltimore — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.