Salary Comparison
Materials Engineers: Redding vs Toledo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Redding, CA
$116,287/yr
Toledo, OH
$89,656/yr
Our recommendation: Redding, CA
Redding offers $644 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Redding
Toledo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$116,287
$89,656
+$26,631
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,074
$5,454
+$1,620
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
108
68
+40 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,798
$1,822
+$976
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$890
+$720
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,276
$3,632
+$644
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.53×
2.99×
-0.46×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+0
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.