Salary Comparison
Helperspainters: Eagan vs Sunnyvale
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Eagan, MN
$39,423/yr
Sunnyvale, CA
$45,730/yr
Our recommendation: Eagan, MN
Eagan offers $1,236 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Eagan
Sunnyvale
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$39,423
$45,730
$6,307
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,398
$2,782
$384
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
152
-57 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,463
$4,083
$1,620
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,416
$2,650
$1,234
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-65
$-1,301
+$1,236
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.97×
0.68×
+0.29×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
1/10 (Tight)
+2
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.