Salary Comparison
Patternmakers: Killeen vs Oxnard
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Killeen, TX
$50,779/yr
Oxnard, CA
$66,909/yr
Our recommendation: Killeen, TX
Killeen offers $231 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Killeen
Oxnard
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$50,779
$66,909
$16,130
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,089
$4,070
$981
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
75
120
-45 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,018
$3,230
$1,212
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,050
$1,980
$930
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,071
$840
+$231
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.53×
1.26×
+0.27×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
4/10 (Tight)
+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.