Salary Comparison
Extraction Workers: Carmel vs Santa Rosa
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Carmel, IN
$43,543/yr
Santa Rosa, CA
$50,952/yr
Our recommendation: Carmel, IN
Carmel offers $14 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Carmel
Santa Rosa
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$43,543
$50,952
$7,409
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,649
$3,100
$451
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
102
119
-17 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,740
$3,205
$465
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,620
$1,950
$330
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-91
$-105
+$14
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.97×
0.97×
+0.00×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+0
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.