Salary Comparison
Interviewers: San Jose vs Dayton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
San Jose, CA
$65,820/yr
Dayton, OH
$37,279/yr
Our recommendation: Dayton, OH
Dayton offers $292 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
San Jose
Dayton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$65,820
$37,279
+$28,541
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,004
$2,268
+$1,736
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
148
72
+76 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,965
$1,937
+$2,028
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,550
$980
+$1,570
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$39
$331
$292
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.01×
1.17×
-0.16×
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.