Salary Comparison
Patternmakers: Newark vs Youngstown
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Newark, NJ
$64,041/yr
Youngstown, OH
$48,987/yr
Our recommendation: Youngstown, OH
Youngstown offers $118 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Newark
Youngstown
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$64,041
$48,987
+$15,054
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,896
$2,980
+$916
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
106
70
+36 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,848
$1,814
+$1,034
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,650
$1,043
+$607
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,048
$1,166
$118
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.37×
1.64×
-0.27×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
6/10 (Moderate)
-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.