Salary Comparison
Mathematicians: Barre vs Costa Mesa
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Barre, VT
$123,118/yr
Costa Mesa, CA
$149,150/yr
Our recommendation: Barre, VT
Barre offers higher purchasing power (10 vs 8/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Barre
Costa Mesa
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$123,118
$149,150
$26,032
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,490
$9,073
$1,583
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
85
139
-54 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,202
$3,725
$1,523
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,267
$2,380
$1,113
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,288
$5,348
$60
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.40×
2.44×
+0.96×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+2
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.