Salary Comparison
Legislators: Eagan vs New York
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Eagan, MN
$48,621/yr
New York, NY
$81,240/yr
Our recommendation: Eagan, MN
Eagan offers $63 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Eagan
New York
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$48,621
$81,240
$32,619
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,958
$4,942
$1,984
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
168
-73 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,463
$4,510
$2,047
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,416
$2,950
$1,534
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$495
$432
+$63
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.20×
1.10×
+0.10×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
+0
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.