Salary Comparison
Extraction Workers: Bangor vs Columbia
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bangor, ME
$40,798/yr
Columbia, MD
$50,678/yr
Our recommendation: Bangor, ME
Bangor offers $555 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Bangor
Columbia
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$40,798
$50,678
$9,880
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,482
$3,083
$601
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
84
124
-40 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,177
$3,333
$1,156
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,252
$2,050
$798
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$305
$-250
+$555
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.14×
0.92×
+0.22×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+1
A vs B
Bangor — Full Details
Columbia — 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.