Salary Comparison
Fallers: Dearborn vs Gaithersburg
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Dearborn, MI
$66,671/yr
Gaithersburg, MD
$81,178/yr
Our recommendation: Dearborn, MI
Dearborn offers $50 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Dearborn
Gaithersburg
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$66,671
$81,178
$14,507
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,056
$4,938
$882
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
82
118
-36 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,124
$3,056
$932
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,222
$1,758
$536
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,932
$1,882
+$50
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.91×
1.62×
+0.29×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
7/10 (Moderate)
6/10 (Moderate)
+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.