Salary Comparison
Managers: Minot vs New York
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Minot, ND
$123,964/yr
New York, NY
$168,680/yr
Our recommendation: Minot, ND
Minot offers higher purchasing power (10 vs 8/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Minot
New York
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$123,964
$168,680
$44,716
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,541
$10,261
$2,720
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
83
168
-85 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,150
$4,510
$2,360
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,237
$2,950
$1,713
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,391
$5,751
$360
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.51×
2.28×
+1.23×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+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.