Salary Comparison
Security Guards: Fairfield vs Youngstown
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Fairfield, CA
$42,940/yr
Youngstown, OH
$32,347/yr
Our recommendation: Youngstown, OH
Youngstown offers $630 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Fairfield
Youngstown
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$42,940
$32,347
+$10,593
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,612
$1,968
+$644
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
115
70
+45 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,088
$1,814
+$1,274
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,850
$1,043
+$807
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-476
$154
$630
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.85×
1.08×
-0.23×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
3/10 (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.