Salary Comparison
Roustabouts: Mount Vernon vs Flint
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Mount Vernon, NY
$56,914/yr
Flint, MI
$43,926/yr
Our recommendation: Flint, MI
Flint offers $399 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Mount Vernon
Flint
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$56,914
$43,926
+$12,988
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,462
$2,672
+$790
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
118
72
+46 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,056
$1,867
+$1,189
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,758
$1,073
+$685
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$406
$805
$399
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.13×
1.43×
-0.30×
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.