Salary Comparison
Plating Machine Setters: San Mateo vs Toledo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
San Mateo, CA
$46,390/yr
Toledo, OH
$36,117/yr
Our recommendation: Toledo, OH
Toledo offers $1,786 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
San Mateo
Toledo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$46,390
$36,117
+$10,273
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,822
$2,197
+$625
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
158
68
+90 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$4,233
$1,822
+$2,411
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,780
$890
+$1,890
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-1,411
$375
$1,786
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.67×
1.21×
-0.54×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
1/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
-3
A vs B
San Mateo — 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.