Salary Comparison
Patternmakers: Dayton vs Hilo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Dayton, OH
$49,704/yr
Hilo, HI
$74,078/yr
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
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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.