The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Mathematicians: Washington vs Flint

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

Washington, DC

$154,157/yr

Take-home$9,378/mo
Disposable$5,823/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Flint, MI

$107,599/yr

Take-home$6,546/mo
Disposable$4,679/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

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

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