Salary Comparison
Patternmakers: Longview vs Santa Rosa
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Longview, TX
$49,704/yr
Santa Rosa, CA
$66,550/yr
Our recommendation: Longview, TX
Longview offers $243 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Longview
Santa Rosa
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$49,704
$66,550
$16,846
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,024
$4,049
$1,025
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
72
119
-47 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,937
$3,205
$1,268
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$980
$1,950
$970
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,087
$844
+$243
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.56×
1.26×
+0.30×
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.