The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Coating: Bloomington vs Oxnard

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

Best Value

Bloomington, MN

$47,571/yr

Take-home$2,894/mo
Disposable$339/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight

Oxnard, CA

$55,269/yr

Take-home$3,362/mo
Disposable$132/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Bloomington, MN

Bloomington offers $207 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Bloomington

Oxnard

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$47,571

$55,269

$7,698

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,894

$3,362

$468

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

95

120

-25 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,555

$3,230

$675

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,450

$1,980

$530

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$339

$132

+$207

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.13ร—

1.04ร—

+0.09ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

3/10 (Tight)

+1

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.