Salary Comparison
Patternmakers: Murray vs Baltimore
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Murray, UT
$56,156/yr
Baltimore, MD
$66,192/yr
Our recommendation: Baltimore, MD
Baltimore offers $198 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Murray
Baltimore
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$56,156
$66,192
$10,036
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,416
$4,027
$611
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
92
108
-16 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,385
$2,798
$413
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,371
$1,610
$239
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,031
$1,229
$198
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.43×
1.44×
-0.01×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
+0
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.