Salary Comparison
Material Moving Workers: Canton vs Columbia
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Canton, OH
$37,796/yr
Columbia, MD
$51,448/yr
Our recommendation: Canton, OH
Canton offers $654 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Canton
Columbia
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$37,796
$51,448
$13,652
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,299
$3,130
$831
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
69
124
-55 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,848
$3,333
$1,485
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$920
$2,050
$1,130
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$451
$-203
+$654
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.24×
0.94×
+0.30×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+1
A vs B
Canton — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.