Salary Comparison
Dishwashers: Boston vs Toledo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Boston, MA
$37,750/yr
Toledo, OH
$26,377/yr
Our recommendation: Toledo, OH
Toledo offers $1,396 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Boston
Toledo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$37,750
$26,377
+$11,373
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,297
$1,605
+$692
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
146
68
+78 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,910
$1,822
+$2,088
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,490
$890
+$1,600
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-1,613
$-217
$1,396
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.59×
0.88×
-0.29×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
1/10 (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.