Salary Comparison
Rail Transportation Workers: Newark vs Longview
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Newark, NJ
$45,297/yr
Longview, TX
$35,156/yr
Our recommendation: Longview, TX
Longview offers $294 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Newark
Longview
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$45,297
$35,156
+$10,141
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,756
$2,139
+$617
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
106
72
+34 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,848
$1,937
+$911
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,650
$980
+$670
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-92
$202
$294
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.97×
1.10×
-0.13×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
-1
A vs B
Newark — 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.