The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Mining And Geological Engineers: Flint vs Orange

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

Flint, MI

$97,244/yr

Take-home$5,916/mo
Disposable$4,049/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Orange, CA

$142,520/yr

Take-home$8,670/mo
Disposable$5,238/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Flint

Orange

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$97,244

$142,520

$45,276

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$5,916

$8,670

$2,754

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

72

128

-56 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,867

$3,432

$1,565

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,073

$2,150

$1,077

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,049

$5,238

$1,189

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.17×

2.53×

+0.64×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (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.