The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Grounds Maintenance Workers: Florence vs Frederick

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Best Value

Florence, SC

$40,615/yr

Take-home$2,471/mo
Disposable$399/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight

Frederick, MD

$51,138/yr

Take-home$3,111/mo
Disposable$390/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Florence, SC

Florence offers $9 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Florence

Frederick

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$40,615

$51,138

$10,523

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,471

$3,111

$640

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

80

105

-25 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,072

$2,721

$649

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,192

$1,565

$373

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$399

$390

+$9

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.19ร—

1.14ร—

+0.05ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

4/10 (Tight)

+0

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.