The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Layout Workers: Gresham vs Canton

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

Gresham, OR

$71,170/yr

Take-home$4,330/mo
Disposable$1,780/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Canton, OH

$58,636/yr

Take-home$3,567/mo
Disposable$1,719/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Gresham

Canton

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$71,170

$58,636

+$12,534

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,330

$3,567

+$763

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

95

69

+26 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,550

$1,848

+$702

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,450

$920

+$530

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,780

$1,719

+$61

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.70×

1.93×

-0.23×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

7/10 (Moderate)

-1

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.