Salary Comparison
Painters: Gresham vs San Angelo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Gresham, OR
$51,379/yr
San Angelo, TX
$42,642/yr
Our recommendation: San Angelo, TX
San Angelo offers $128 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Gresham
San Angelo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$51,379
$42,642
+$8,737
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,126
$2,594
+$532
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
70
+25 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,550
$1,890
+$660
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$950
+$500
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$576
$704
$128
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.23×
1.37×
-0.14×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
5/10 (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.