The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electrical Engineers: Lynn vs Toledo

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

Lynn, MA

$127,520/yr

Take-home$7,758/mo
Disposable$5,063/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Toledo, OH

$93,616/yr

Take-home$5,695/mo
Disposable$3,873/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Lynn

Toledo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$127,520

$93,616

+$33,904

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,758

$5,695

+$2,063

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

104

68

+36 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,695

$1,822

+$873

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,550

$890

+$660

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$5,063

$3,873

+$1,190

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.88×

3.13×

-0.25×

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.