Salary Comparison
Separating: Silver Spring vs Beaumont
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Silver Spring, MD
$54,500/yr
Beaumont, TX
$40,924/yr
Our recommendation: Beaumont, TX
Beaumont offers $346 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Silver Spring
Beaumont
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$54,500
$40,924
+$13,576
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,315
$2,490
+$825
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
120
72
+48 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,108
$1,937
+$1,171
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,788
$980
+$808
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$207
$553
$346
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.07×
1.29×
-0.22×
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.