Salary Comparison
Patternmakers: Eagan vs Birmingham
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Eagan, MN
$57,589/yr
Birmingham, AL
$48,987/yr
Our recommendation: Birmingham, AL
Birmingham offers $126 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Eagan
Birmingham
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$57,589
$48,987
+$8,602
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,503
$2,980
+$523
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
$2,463
$1,814
+$649
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,416
$1,043
+$373
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,040
$1,166
$126
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.42×
1.64×
-0.22×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
6/10 (Moderate)
-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.