Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Flint vs San Francisco
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Flint, MI
$101,705/yr
San Francisco, CA
$160,180/yr
Our recommendation: Flint, MI
Flint offers higher purchasing power (10 vs 8/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Flint
San Francisco
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$101,705
$160,180
$58,475
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,187
$9,744
$3,557
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
72
155
-83 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,867
$4,155
$2,288
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,073
$2,680
$1,607
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,320
$5,589
$1,269
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.31×
2.35×
+0.96×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+2
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.