Salary Comparison
Separating: Silver Spring vs Toledo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Silver Spring, MD
$54,500/yr
Toledo, OH
$39,744/yr
Our recommendation: Toledo, OH
Toledo offers $389 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Silver Spring
Toledo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$54,500
$39,744
+$14,756
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,315
$2,418
+$897
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
$3,108
$1,822
+$1,286
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,788
$890
+$898
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$207
$596
$389
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.07×
1.33×
-0.26×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
-2
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.