The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Separating: Oxnard vs Toledo

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

Oxnard, CA

$55,091/yr

Take-home$3,351/mo
Disposable$121/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Toledo, OH

$39,744/yr

Take-home$2,418/mo
Disposable$596/mo
Lifestyle5/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Toledo, OH

Toledo offers $475 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Oxnard

Toledo

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$55,091

$39,744

+$15,347

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,351

$2,418

+$933

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

120

68

+52 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,230

$1,822

+$1,408

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,980

$890

+$1,090

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$121

$596

$475

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.04ร—

1.33ร—

-0.29ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

5/10 (Tight)

-2

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.