The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Sewers: Gresham vs Miami

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

Best Value

Gresham, OR

$36,691/yr

Take-home$2,232/mo
Disposable$-318/mo
Lifestyle2/10 ยท Tight

Miami, FL

$47,440/yr

Take-home$2,886/mo
Disposable$-424/mo
Lifestyle2/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Gresham, OR

Gresham offers $106 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Gresham

Miami

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$36,691

$47,440

$10,749

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,232

$2,886

$654

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

95

123

-28 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,550

$3,310

$760

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,450

$2,050

$600

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$-318

$-424

+$106

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

0.88ร—

0.87ร—

+0.01ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

2/10 (Tight)

2/10 (Tight)

+0

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.