Salary Comparison
Editors: Scranton vs Carlsbad
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Scranton, PA
$61,604/yr
Carlsbad, CA
$90,570/yr
Full Breakdown
Scranton
Carlsbad
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$61,604
$90,570
$28,966
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,748
$5,510
$1,762
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
85
142
-57 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,202
$3,823
$1,621
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,267
$2,450
$1,183
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,546
$1,687
$141
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.70×
1.44×
+0.26×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
5/10 (Tight)
+1
A vs B
Scranton — Full Details
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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.