The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Crossing Guards And Flaggers: Cranston vs Daly City

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

Best Value

Cranston, RI

$38,899/yr

Take-home$2,366/mo
Disposable$-277/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight

Daly City, CA

$48,970/yr

Take-home$2,979/mo
Disposable$-859/mo
Lifestyle2/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Cranston, RI

Cranston offers $582 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Cranston

Daly City

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$38,899

$48,970

$10,071

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,366

$2,979

$613

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

102

143

-41 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,643

$3,838

$1,195

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,520

$2,450

$930

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$-277

$-859

+$582

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

0.90ร—

0.78ร—

+0.12ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

2/10 (Tight)

+1

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.