Salary Comparison
Patternmakers: Peoria vs Silver Spring
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Peoria, AZ
$59,023/yr
Silver Spring, MD
$66,192/yr
Our recommendation: Peoria, AZ
Peoria offers $107 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Peoria
Silver Spring
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$59,023
$66,192
$7,169
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,591
$4,027
$436
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
96
120
-24 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,565
$3,108
$543
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$1,788
$338
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,026
$919
+$107
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.40×
1.30×
+0.10×
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.