Salary Comparison
Maintenance Workers: Cypress vs Topeka
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Cypress, CA
$70,990/yr
Topeka, KS
$50,649/yr
Our recommendation: Topeka, KS
Topeka offers $399 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Cypress
Topeka
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$70,990
$50,649
+$20,341
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,319
$3,081
+$1,238
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
129
68
+61 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,470
$1,833
+$1,637
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,180
$920
+$1,260
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$849
$1,248
$399
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.24×
1.68×
-0.44×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
6/10 (Moderate)
-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.