Salary Comparison
Plating Machine Setters: Long Beach vs Houston
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Long Beach, CA
$46,390/yr
Houston, TX
$35,380/yr
Our recommendation: Houston, TX
Houston offers $345 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Long Beach
Houston
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$46,390
$35,380
+$11,010
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,822
$2,152
+$670
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
128
90
+38 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,430
$2,415
+$1,015
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,150
$1,350
+$800
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-608
$-263
$345
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.82×
0.89×
-0.07×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
2/10 (Tight)
+0
A vs B
Long Beach — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.