The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Materials Scientists: Bridgeport vs Toledo

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Bridgeport, CT

$116,480/yr

Take-home$7,086/mo
Disposable$4,213/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Toledo, OH

$87,795/yr

Take-home$5,341/mo
Disposable$3,519/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Bridgeport

Toledo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$116,480

$87,795

+$28,685

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,086

$5,341

+$1,745

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

107

68

+39 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,873

$1,822

+$1,051

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,650

$890

+$760

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,213

$3,519

+$694

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.47×

2.93×

-0.46×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (Comfortable)

-1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.