Salary Comparison
Extraction Workers: Saginaw vs Richardson
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Saginaw, MI
$38,054/yr
Richardson, TX
$50,110/yr
Our recommendation: Saginaw, MI
Saginaw offers $127 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Saginaw
Richardson
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$38,054
$50,110
$12,056
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,315
$3,048
$733
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
72
102
-30 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,867
$2,727
$860
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,073
$1,590
$517
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$448
$321
+$127
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.24×
1.12×
+0.12×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
4/10 (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.