The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Security Guards: Woonsocket vs San Angelo

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Woonsocket, RI

$39,448/yr

Take-home$2,400/mo
Disposable$-36/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

San Angelo, TX

$32,347/yr

Take-home$1,968/mo
Disposable$78/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: San Angelo, TX

San Angelo offers $114 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Woonsocket

San Angelo

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$39,448

$32,347

+$7,101

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,400

$1,968

+$432

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

94

70

+24 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,436

$1,890

+$546

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,401

$950

+$451

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$-36

$78

$114

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

0.99ร—

1.04ร—

-0.05ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

3/10 (Tight)

+0

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.