Salary Comparison
Models: Eagan vs Los Angeles
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Eagan, MN
$55,440/yr
Los Angeles, CA
$66,310/yr
Our recommendation: Eagan, MN
Eagan offers $616 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Eagan
Los Angeles
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$55,440
$66,310
$10,870
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,373
$4,034
$661
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
139
-44 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,463
$3,740
$1,277
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,416
$2,380
$964
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$910
$294
+$616
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.37×
1.08×
+0.29×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+2
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.