Salary Comparison
Tellers: Pomona vs Fort Wayne
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Pomona, CA
$45,580/yr
Fort Wayne, IN
$35,598/yr
Our recommendation: Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne offers $127 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Pomona
Fort Wayne
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$45,580
$35,598
+$9,982
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,773
$2,166
+$607
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
102
74
+28 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,732
$1,998
+$734
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,580
$1,050
+$530
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$41
$168
$127
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.02×
1.08×
-0.06×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+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.