The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electrical Engineers: Duluth vs Clovis

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

Duluth, MN

$111,690/yr

Take-home$6,795/mo
Disposable$4,578/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
Best Value

Clovis, CA

$134,900/yr

Take-home$8,206/mo
Disposable$5,754/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Clovis, CA

Clovis offers $1,176 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Duluth

Clovis

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$111,690

$134,900

$23,210

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,795

$8,206

$1,411

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

83

91

-8 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,217

$2,452

$235

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,180

$1,380

$200

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,578

$5,754

$1,176

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

3.06ร—

3.35ร—

-0.29ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (Comfortable)

+0

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.