Salary Comparison
Interviewers: Columbia vs Beaumont
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Columbia, MD
$49,645/yr
Beaumont, TX
$37,279/yr
Our recommendation: Beaumont, TX
Beaumont offers $644 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Columbia
Beaumont
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$49,645
$37,279
+$12,366
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,020
$2,268
+$752
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
124
72
+52 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,333
$1,937
+$1,396
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,050
$980
+$1,070
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-313
$331
$644
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.91×
1.17×
-0.26×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
-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.