Salary Comparison
Security Guards: Sunnyvale vs Toledo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Sunnyvale, CA
$42,940/yr
Toledo, OH
$31,874/yr
Our recommendation: Toledo, OH
Toledo offers $1,588 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Sunnyvale
Toledo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$42,940
$31,874
+$11,066
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,612
$1,939
+$673
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
152
68
+84 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$4,083
$1,822
+$2,261
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,650
$890
+$1,760
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-1,471
$117
$1,588
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.64×
1.06×
-0.42×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
1/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
-2
A vs B
Sunnyvale — Full Details
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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.