Salary Comparison
Textile: Baltimore vs Toledo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Baltimore, MD
$43,909/yr
Toledo, OH
$32,020/yr
Our recommendation: Toledo, OH
Toledo offers $253 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Baltimore
Toledo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$43,909
$32,020
+$11,889
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,671
$1,948
+$723
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
108
68
+40 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,798
$1,822
+$976
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$890
+$720
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-127
$126
$253
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.95×
1.07×
-0.12×
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.