Salary Comparison
Interviewers: Edison vs Shreveport
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Edison, NJ
$48,032/yr
Shreveport, LA
$37,279/yr
Our recommendation: Shreveport, LA
Shreveport offers $757 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Edison
Shreveport
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$48,032
$37,279
+$10,753
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,922
$2,268
+$654
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
125
72
+53 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,343
$1,932
+$1,411
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,050
$980
+$1,070
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-421
$336
$757
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.87×
1.17×
-0.30×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
4/10 (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.