Salary Comparison
Coating: Silver Spring vs Peoria
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Silver Spring, MD
$54,676/yr
Peoria, AZ
$48,755/yr
Our recommendation: Peoria, AZ
Peoria offers $183 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Silver Spring
Peoria
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$54,676
$48,755
+$5,921
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,326
$2,966
+$360
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
120
96
+24 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,108
$2,565
+$543
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,788
$1,450
+$338
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$218
$401
$183
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.07×
1.16×
-0.09×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
-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.