Salary Comparison
Separating: Mount Vernon vs Davenport
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Mount Vernon, NY
$53,025/yr
Davenport, IA
$40,924/yr
Our recommendation: Davenport, IA
Davenport offers $393 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Mount Vernon
Davenport
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$53,025
$40,924
+$12,101
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,226
$2,490
+$736
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
118
72
+46 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,056
$1,927
+$1,129
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,758
$980
+$778
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$170
$563
$393
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.06×
1.29×
-0.23×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
4/10 (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.