Salary Comparison
Electrical Engineers: Appleton vs Fremont
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Appleton, WI
$104,738/yr
Fremont, CA
$134,900/yr
Full Breakdown
Appleton
Fremont
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$104,738
$134,900
$30,162
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,372
$8,206
$1,834
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
86
143
-57 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,227
$3,833
$1,606
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,281
$2,450
$1,169
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,145
$4,373
$228
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.86×
2.14×
+0.72×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+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.