Salary Comparison
Patternmakers: Rockford vs Annapolis
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Rockford, IL
$49,345/yr
Annapolis, MD
$66,192/yr
Our recommendation: Rockford, IL
Rockford offers $48 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Rockford
Annapolis
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$49,345
$66,192
$16,847
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,002
$4,027
$1,025
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
71
115
-44 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,907
$2,980
$1,073
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$950
$1,714
$764
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,095
$1,047
+$48
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.57×
1.35×
+0.22×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
5/10 (Tight)
+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.