Salary Comparison
Separating: Maple Grove vs Irvine
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Maple Grove, MN
$47,417/yr
Irvine, CA
$61,550/yr
Our recommendation: Maple Grove, MN
Maple Grove offers $607 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Maple Grove
Irvine
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$47,417
$61,550
$14,133
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,885
$3,744
$859
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
97
148
-51 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,512
$3,978
$1,466
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,445
$2,580
$1,135
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$373
$-234
+$607
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.15×
0.94×
+0.21×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (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.