The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Exercise Physiologists: Newark vs Youngstown

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

Newark, NJ

$62,748/yr

Take-home$3,817/mo
Disposable$969/mo
Lifestyle5/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Youngstown, OH

$47,998/yr

Take-home$2,920/mo
Disposable$1,106/mo
Lifestyle6/10 ยท Moderate
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Our recommendation: Youngstown, OH

Youngstown offers $137 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Newark

Youngstown

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$62,748

$47,998

+$14,750

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,817

$2,920

+$897

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

106

70

+36 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,848

$1,814

+$1,034

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,650

$1,043

+$607

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$969

$1,106

$137

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.34ร—

1.61ร—

-0.27ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

5/10 (Tight)

6/10 (Moderate)

-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.