Salary Comparison
Statisticians: Flint vs New York
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Flint, MI
$87,073/yr
New York, NY
$140,610/yr
Our recommendation: Flint, MI
Flint offers higher purchasing power (9 vs 7/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Flint
New York
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$87,073
$140,610
$53,537
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,297
$8,554
$3,257
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
72
168
-96 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,867
$4,510
$2,643
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,073
$2,950
$1,877
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,430
$4,044
$614
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.84×
1.90×
+0.94×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
7/10 (Moderate)
+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.