The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Mathematicians: Silver Spring vs Toledo

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

Silver Spring, MD

$143,293/yr

Take-home$8,717/mo
Disposable$5,609/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Toledo, OH

$104,495/yr

Take-home$6,357/mo
Disposable$4,535/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Silver Spring

Toledo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$143,293

$104,495

+$38,798

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$8,717

$6,357

+$2,360

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

120

68

+52 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,108

$1,822

+$1,286

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,788

$890

+$898

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$5,609

$4,535

+$1,074

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.80×

3.49×

-0.69×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (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.