Salary Comparison
Dishwashers: Phoenix vs Youngstown
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Phoenix, AZ
$35,460/yr
Youngstown, OH
$26,769/yr
Our recommendation: Youngstown, OH
Youngstown offers $342 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Phoenix
Youngstown
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$35,460
$26,769
+$8,691
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,157
$1,628
+$529
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
100
70
+30 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,685
$1,814
+$871
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,550
$1,043
+$507
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-528
$-186
$342
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.80×
0.90×
-0.10×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
3/10 (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.