Salary Comparison
Software Developers: Cleveland vs New York
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Cleveland, OH
$102,790/yr
New York, NY
$161,970/yr
Our recommendation: Cleveland, OH
Cleveland offers higher purchasing power (10 vs 8/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Cleveland
New York
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$102,790
$161,970
$59,180
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,253
$9,853
$3,600
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
74
168
-94 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,000
$4,510
$2,510
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,020
$2,950
$1,930
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,253
$5,343
$1,090
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.13×
2.18×
+0.95×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+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.