Salary Comparison
Extraction Workers: Duluth vs Annapolis
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Duluth, MN
$44,091/yr
Annapolis, MD
$50,678/yr
Our recommendation: Duluth, MN
Duluth offers $362 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Duluth
Annapolis
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$44,091
$50,678
$6,587
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,682
$3,083
$401
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
83
115
-32 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,217
$2,980
$763
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,180
$1,714
$534
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$465
$103
+$362
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.21×
1.03×
+0.18×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+1
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.