Salary Comparison
Traffic Technicians: Naperville vs Long Beach
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Naperville, IL
$60,306/yr
Long Beach, CA
$78,020/yr
Our recommendation: Long Beach, CA
Long Beach offers $690 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Naperville
Long Beach
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$60,306
$78,020
$17,714
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,669
$4,746
$1,077
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
113
128
-15 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,043
$3,430
$387
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,850
$2,150
$300
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$626
$1,316
$690
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.21×
1.38×
-0.17×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
5/10 (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.