Salary Comparison
Material Moving Workers: Goodyear vs Carlsbad
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Goodyear, AZ
$45,876/yr
Carlsbad, CA
$36,830/yr
Our recommendation: Goodyear, AZ
Goodyear offers $1,834 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Goodyear
Carlsbad
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$45,876
$36,830
+$9,046
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,791
$2,241
+$550
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
98
142
-44 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,539
$3,823
$1,284
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,460
$2,450
$990
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$252
$-1,582
+$1,834
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.10×
0.59×
+0.51×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
1/10 (Tight)
+3
A vs B
Goodyear — 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.