Salary Comparison
Molders: Concord vs Beaumont
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Concord, CA
$48,590/yr
Beaumont, TX
$38,289/yr
Our recommendation: Beaumont, TX
Beaumont offers $769 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Concord
Beaumont
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$48,590
$38,289
+$10,301
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,956
$2,329
+$627
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
124
72
+52 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,333
$1,937
+$1,396
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,050
$980
+$1,070
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-377
$392
$769
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.89×
1.20×
-0.31×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
4/10 (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.