Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Fremont vs Flint
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Fremont, CA
$138,200/yr
Flint, MI
$101,705/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
Fremont
Flint
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$138,200
$101,705
+$36,495
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,407
$6,187
+$2,220
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
143
72
+71 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,833
$1,867
+$1,966
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,450
$1,073
+$1,377
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,574
$4,320
+$254
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.19×
3.31×
-1.12×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
-2
A vs B
Fremont — 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.