Salary Comparison
Mathematicians: Washington vs Flint
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Washington, DC
$154,157/yr
Flint, MI
$107,599/yr
Full Breakdown
Washington
Flint
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$154,157
$107,599
+$46,558
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$9,378
$6,546
+$2,832
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
132
72
+60 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,555
$1,867
+$1,688
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,180
$1,073
+$1,107
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,823
$4,679
+$1,144
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.64×
3.51×
-0.87×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
-1
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.