Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: New York vs Toledo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
New York, NY
$153,820/yr
Toledo, OH
$98,772/yr
Our recommendation: Toledo, OH
Toledo offers higher purchasing power (10 vs 8/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
New York
Toledo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$153,820
$98,772
+$55,048
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$9,357
$6,009
+$3,348
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
168
68
+100 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$4,510
$1,822
+$2,688
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,950
$890
+$2,060
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,847
$4,187
+$660
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.07×
3.30×
-1.23×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
-2
A vs B
New York — 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.