The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Editors: Saint Paul vs Fremont

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

Saint Paul, MN

$65,260/yr

Take-home$3,970/mo
Disposable$1,502/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Fremont, CA

$90,570/yr

Take-home$5,510/mo
Disposable$1,677/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Full Breakdown

Saint Paul

Fremont

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$65,260

$90,570

$25,310

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,970

$5,510

$1,540

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

92

143

-51 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,468

$3,833

$1,365

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,380

$2,450

$1,070

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,502

$1,677

$175

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.61×

1.44×

+0.17×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

5/10 (Tight)

+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.