Salary Comparison
Sawing Machine Setters: Ogden vs Denver
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Ogden, UT
$38,132/yr
Denver, CO
$46,920/yr
Our recommendation: Ogden, UT
Ogden offers $182 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Ogden
Denver
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$38,132
$46,920
$8,788
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,320
$2,854
$534
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
87
111
-24 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,254
$2,970
$716
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,296
$1,780
$484
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$66
$-116
+$182
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.03×
0.96×
+0.07×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+0
A vs B
Ogden — 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.