Salary Comparison
Patternmakers: Hayward vs Flint
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Hayward, CA
$65,570/yr
Flint, MI
$49,704/yr
Our recommendation: Flint, MI
Flint offers $506 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Hayward
Flint
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$65,570
$49,704
+$15,866
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,989
$3,024
+$965
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
124
72
+52 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,338
$1,867
+$1,471
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,050
$1,073
+$977
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$651
$1,157
$506
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.20×
1.62×
-0.42×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
6/10 (Moderate)
-2
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.