The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electrical Engineers: Clifton vs Flint

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

Clifton, NJ

$124,203/yr

Take-home$7,556/mo
Disposable$4,758/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Flint, MI

$96,396/yr

Take-home$5,864/mo
Disposable$3,997/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Clifton

Flint

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$124,203

$96,396

+$27,807

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,556

$5,864

+$1,692

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

108

72

+36 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,798

$1,867

+$931

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,610

$1,073

+$537

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,758

$3,997

+$761

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.70×

3.14×

-0.44×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (Comfortable)

-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.