Salary Comparison
Patternmakers: Edmond vs San Diego
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Edmond, OK
$53,288/yr
San Diego, CA
$71,569/yr
Our recommendation: Edmond, OK
Edmond offers $138 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Edmond
San Diego
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$53,288
$71,569
$18,281
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,242
$4,354
$1,112
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
86
133
-47 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,315
$3,565
$1,250
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,280
$2,250
$970
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$927
$789
+$138
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.40×
1.22×
+0.18×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
4/10 (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.