Salary Comparison
Shampooers: Flint vs Cypress
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Flint, MI
$23,371/yr
Cypress, CA
$35,970/yr
Our recommendation: Flint, MI
Flint offers $837 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Flint
Cypress
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$23,371
$35,970
$12,599
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$1,422
$2,188
$766
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
72
129
-57 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,867
$3,470
$1,603
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,073
$2,180
$1,107
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-445
$-1,282
+$837
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.76×
0.63×
+0.13×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
1/10 (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.