Salary Comparison
Textile: Elgin vs San Antonio
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Elgin, IL
$38,916/yr
San Antonio, TX
$29,200/yr
Our recommendation: Elgin, IL
Elgin offers $429 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Elgin
San Antonio
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$38,916
$29,200
+$9,716
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,367
$1,776
+$591
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
90
84
+6 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,407
$2,245
+$162
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$1,220
+$130
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-40
$-469
+$429
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.98×
0.79×
+0.19×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
2/10 (Tight)
+1
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.