Salary Comparison
Electrical Engineers: Philadelphia vs Flint
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Philadelphia, PA
$125,350/yr
Flint, MI
$96,396/yr
Full Breakdown
Philadelphia
Flint
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$125,350
$96,396
+$28,954
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,626
$5,864
+$1,762
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
106
72
+34 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,840
$1,867
+$973
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,680
$1,073
+$607
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,786
$3,997
+$789
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.69×
3.14×
-0.45×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
-1
A vs B
Philadelphia — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.