Salary Comparison
Data Entry Keyers: Rochester vs Oxnard
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Rochester, MN
$39,308/yr
Oxnard, CA
$47,136/yr
Our recommendation: Rochester, MN
Rochester offers $352 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Rochester
Oxnard
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$39,308
$47,136
$7,828
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,391
$2,867
$476
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
89
120
-31 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,402
$3,230
$828
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$1,980
$630
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-11
$-363
+$352
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.00×
0.89×
+0.11×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
2/10 (Tight)
+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.