Salary Comparison
Editors: Silver Spring vs Dayton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Silver Spring, MD
$75,008/yr
Dayton, OH
$56,324/yr
Our recommendation: Dayton, OH
Dayton offers $34 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Silver Spring
Dayton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$75,008
$56,324
+$18,684
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,563
$3,426
+$1,137
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
120
72
+48 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,108
$1,937
+$1,171
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,788
$980
+$808
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,455
$1,489
$34
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.47×
1.77×
-0.30×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
7/10 (Moderate)
-2
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.