Salary Comparison
Material Moving Workers: Flint vs New York
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Flint, MI
$38,632/yr
New York, NY
$60,350/yr
Our recommendation: Flint, MI
Flint offers $1,322 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Flint
New York
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$38,632
$60,350
$21,718
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,350
$3,671
$1,321
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
72
168
-96 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,867
$4,510
$2,643
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,073
$2,950
$1,877
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$483
$-839
+$1,322
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.26×
0.81×
+0.45×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
2/10 (Tight)
+2
A vs B
Flint — 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.