Salary Comparison
Painters: Gresham vs Memphis
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Gresham, OR
$51,379/yr
Memphis, TN
$39,830/yr
Our recommendation: Gresham, OR
Gresham offers $485 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Gresham
Memphis
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$51,379
$39,830
+$11,549
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,126
$2,423
+$703
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
90
+5 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,550
$2,332
+$218
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$1,341
+$109
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$576
$91
+$485
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.23×
1.04×
+0.19×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+1
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.