The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Derrick Operators: Commerce City vs Youngstown

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

Commerce City, CO

$67,692/yr

Take-home$4,118/mo
Disposable$1,606/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Youngstown, OH

$53,890/yr

Take-home$3,278/mo
Disposable$1,464/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Commerce City

Youngstown

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$67,692

$53,890

+$13,802

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,118

$3,278

+$840

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

97

70

+27 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,512

$1,814

+$698

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,445

$1,043

+$402

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,606

$1,464

+$142

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.64×

1.81×

-0.17×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

7/10 (Moderate)

-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.