The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Millwrights: Florence vs Roswell

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

Florence, SC

$63,865/yr

Take-home$3,885/mo
Disposable$1,813/mo
Lifestyle7/10 ยท Moderate
Best Value

Roswell, GA

$71,703/yr

Take-home$4,362/mo
Disposable$1,873/mo
Lifestyle7/10 ยท Moderate
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Our recommendation: Roswell, GA

Roswell offers $60 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Florence

Roswell

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$63,865

$71,703

$7,838

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,885

$4,362

$477

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

80

96

-16 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,072

$2,489

$417

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,192

$1,431

$239

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,813

$1,873

$60

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.88ร—

1.75ร—

+0.13ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

7/10 (Moderate)

7/10 (Moderate)

+0

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.