Salary Comparison
Civil Engineers: Baltimore vs Topeka
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Baltimore, MD
$110,063/yr
Topeka, KS
$80,263/yr
Full Breakdown
Baltimore
Topeka
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$110,063
$80,263
+$29,800
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,696
$4,883
+$1,813
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
108
68
+40 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,798
$1,833
+$965
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$920
+$690
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,898
$3,050
+$848
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.39×
2.66×
-0.27×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
-1
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.