Salary Comparison
Rail Yard Engineers: Eagan vs Youngstown
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Eagan, MN
$50,222/yr
Youngstown, OH
$42,720/yr
Our recommendation: Youngstown, OH
Youngstown offers $193 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Eagan
Youngstown
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$50,222
$42,720
+$7,502
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,055
$2,599
+$456
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
70
+25 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,463
$1,814
+$649
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,416
$1,043
+$373
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$592
$785
$193
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.24×
1.43×
-0.19×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
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.