Salary Comparison
Coil Winders: El Monte vs Frisco
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
El Monte, CA
$36,970/yr
Frisco, TX
$59,530/yr
Our recommendation: Frisco, TX
Frisco offers $1,224 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
El Monte
Frisco
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$36,970
$59,530
$22,560
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,249
$3,621
$1,372
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
105
110
-5 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,810
$2,958
$148
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,650
$1,780
$130
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-561
$663
$1,224
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.80×
1.22×
-0.42×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
4/10 (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.