The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Data Entry Keyers: Pawtucket vs Toledo

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

Pawtucket, RI

$42,086/yr

Take-home$2,560/mo
Disposable$21/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Toledo, OH

$34,005/yr

Take-home$2,069/mo
Disposable$247/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Toledo, OH

Toledo offers $226 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Pawtucket

Toledo

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$42,086

$34,005

+$8,081

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,560

$2,069

+$491

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

98

68

+30 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,539

$1,822

+$717

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,460

$890

+$570

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$21

$247

$226

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.01ร—

1.14ร—

-0.13ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

4/10 (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.