Salary Comparison
Cleaning: Lancaster vs Toledo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Lancaster, CA
$44,630/yr
Toledo, OH
$33,479/yr
Our recommendation: Toledo, OH
Toledo offers $53 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Lancaster
Toledo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$44,630
$33,479
+$11,151
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,715
$2,037
+$678
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
68
+27 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,553
$1,822
+$731
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$890
+$560
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$162
$215
$53
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.06×
1.12×
-0.06×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
-1
A vs B
Lancaster — Full Details
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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.