The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Purchasing Managers: Glendale vs Toledo

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Glendale, CA

$142,120/yr

Take-home$8,646/mo
Disposable$4,946/mo
Lifestyle8/10 ยท Comfortable
Best Value

Toledo, OH

$112,063/yr

Take-home$6,817/mo
Disposable$4,995/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Toledo, OH

Toledo offers $49 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Glendale

Toledo

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$142,120

$112,063

+$30,057

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$8,646

$6,817

+$1,829

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

138

68

+70 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,700

$1,822

+$1,878

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$2,350

$890

+$1,460

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,946

$4,995

$49

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

2.34ร—

3.74ร—

-1.40ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (Comfortable)

-2

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.