Salary Comparison
Material Moving Workers: Carson vs Philadelphia
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Carson, CA
$36,830/yr
Philadelphia, PA
$64,850/yr
Our recommendation: Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia offers $2,054 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Carson
Philadelphia
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$36,830
$64,850
$28,020
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,241
$3,945
$1,704
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
119
106
+13 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,190
$2,840
+$350
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,950
$1,680
+$270
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-949
$1,105
$2,054
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.70×
1.39×
-0.69×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
-3
A vs B
Carson — Full Details
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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.