Salary Comparison
Separating: Paterson vs Shreveport
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Paterson, NJ
$52,730/yr
Shreveport, LA
$40,924/yr
Our recommendation: Shreveport, LA
Shreveport offers $203 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Paterson
Shreveport
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$52,730
$40,924
+$11,806
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,208
$2,490
+$718
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
106
72
+34 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,853
$1,932
+$921
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,650
$980
+$670
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$355
$558
$203
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.12×
1.29×
-0.17×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
+0
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.