Salary Comparison
Compensation: Clifton vs Dayton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Clifton, NJ
$82,604/yr
Dayton, OH
$64,111/yr
Full Breakdown
Clifton
Dayton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$82,604
$64,111
+$18,493
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,025
$3,900
+$1,125
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
108
72
+36 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,798
$1,937
+$861
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$980
+$630
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,227
$1,963
+$264
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.80×
2.01×
-0.21×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
7/10 (Moderate)
8/10 (Comfortable)
-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.