The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Patternmakers: Dayton vs Hilo

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Dayton, OH

$49,704/yr

Take-home$3,024/mo
Disposable$1,087/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Hilo, HI

$74,078/yr

Take-home$4,506/mo
Disposable$1,138/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Full Breakdown

Dayton

Hilo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$49,704

$74,078

$24,374

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,024

$4,506

$1,482

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

72

130

-58 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,937

$3,368

$1,431

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$980

$1,937

$957

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,087

$1,138

$51

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.56×

1.34×

+0.22×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

5/10 (Tight)

+1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.