Salary Comparison
Software Developers: Frederick vs Cleveland
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Frederick, MD
$145,703/yr
Cleveland, OH
$102,790/yr
Our recommendation: Frederick, MD
Frederick offers $1,890 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Frederick
Cleveland
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$145,703
$102,790
+$42,913
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,864
$6,253
+$2,611
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
105
74
+31 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,721
$2,000
+$721
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,565
$1,020
+$545
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$6,143
$4,253
+$1,890
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.26×
3.13×
+0.13×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+0
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.