Salary Comparison
Patternmakers: Commerce City vs Flint
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Commerce City, CO
$61,532/yr
Flint, MI
$49,704/yr
Full Breakdown
Commerce City
Flint
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$61,532
$49,704
+$11,828
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,743
$3,024
+$719
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
97
72
+25 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,512
$1,867
+$645
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,445
$1,073
+$372
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,231
$1,157
+$74
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.49×
1.62×
-0.13×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
6/10 (Moderate)
-1
A vs B
Commerce City — Full Details
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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.