Salary Comparison
Coating: Edison vs Abilene
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Edison, NJ
$52,900/yr
Abilene, TX
$41,057/yr
Our recommendation: Abilene, TX
Abilene offers $696 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Edison
Abilene
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$52,900
$41,057
+$11,843
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,218
$2,498
+$720
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
125
72
+53 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,343
$1,927
+$1,416
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,050
$980
+$1,070
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-125
$571
$696
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.96×
1.30×
-0.34×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
-2
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.