The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Data Scientists: Mount Vernon vs Canton

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

Mount Vernon, NY

$120,272/yr

Take-home$7,317/mo
Disposable$4,261/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Canton, OH

$90,818/yr

Take-home$5,525/mo
Disposable$3,677/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Mount Vernon

Canton

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$120,272

$90,818

+$29,454

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,317

$5,525

+$1,792

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

118

69

+49 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,056

$1,848

+$1,208

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,758

$920

+$838

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,261

$3,677

+$584

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.39×

2.99×

-0.60×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (Comfortable)

-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.