Salary Comparison
Models: Bangor vs Sunnyvale
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bangor, ME
$51,299/yr
Sunnyvale, CA
$66,310/yr
Our recommendation: Bangor, ME
Bangor offers $993 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Bangor
Sunnyvale
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$51,299
$66,310
$15,011
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,121
$4,034
$913
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
84
152
-68 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,177
$4,083
$1,906
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,252
$2,650
$1,398
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$944
$-49
+$993
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.43×
0.99×
+0.44×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+2
A vs B
Bangor — Full Details
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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.