Salary Comparison
Fallers: Bloomington vs Gaithersburg
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bloomington, MN
$70,627/yr
Gaithersburg, MD
$81,178/yr
Our recommendation: Gaithersburg, MD
Gaithersburg offers $140 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Bloomington
Gaithersburg
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$70,627
$81,178
$10,551
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,297
$4,938
$641
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
118
-23 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,555
$3,056
$501
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$1,758
$308
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,742
$1,882
$140
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.68×
1.62×
+0.06×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
6/10 (Moderate)
+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.