Salary Comparison
Molding: Layton vs Denver
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Layton, UT
$40,586/yr
Denver, CO
$47,660/yr
Our recommendation: Layton, UT
Layton offers $208 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Layton
Denver
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$40,586
$47,660
$7,074
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,469
$2,899
$430
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
90
111
-21 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,332
$2,970
$638
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,341
$1,780
$439
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$137
$-71
+$208
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.06×
0.98×
+0.08×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+0
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.