The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Construction Managers: Edison vs Toledo

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

Edison, NJ

$123,051/yr

Take-home$7,486/mo
Disposable$4,143/mo
Lifestyle8/10 ยท Comfortable
Best Value

Toledo, OH

$92,747/yr

Take-home$5,642/mo
Disposable$3,820/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Toledo, OH

Toledo offers higher purchasing power (10 vs 8/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Edison

Toledo

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$123,051

$92,747

+$30,304

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,486

$5,642

+$1,844

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

125

68

+57 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,343

$1,822

+$1,521

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$2,050

$890

+$1,160

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,143

$3,820

+$323

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

2.24ร—

3.10ร—

-0.86ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (Comfortable)

-2

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.