Salary Comparison
Roustabouts: Oxnard vs Dayton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Oxnard, CA
$59,132/yr
Dayton, OH
$43,926/yr
Our recommendation: Dayton, OH
Dayton offers $368 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Oxnard
Dayton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$59,132
$43,926
+$15,206
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,597
$2,672
+$925
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
120
72
+48 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,230
$1,937
+$1,293
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,980
$980
+$1,000
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$367
$735
$368
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.11×
1.38×
-0.27×
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.