Salary Comparison
Patternmakers: Norwalk vs Toledo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Norwalk, CT
$64,041/yr
Toledo, OH
$48,270/yr
Our recommendation: Toledo, OH
Toledo offers $703 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Norwalk
Toledo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$64,041
$48,270
+$15,771
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,896
$2,936
+$960
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
130
68
+62 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,485
$1,822
+$1,663
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,150
$890
+$1,260
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$411
$1,114
$703
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.12×
1.61×
-0.49×
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.