The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Transportation: Beaumont vs Silver Spring

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Beaumont, TX

$89,167/yr

Take-home$5,424/mo
Disposable$3,487/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Silver Spring, MD

$118,747/yr

Take-home$7,224/mo
Disposable$4,116/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Beaumont

Silver Spring

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$89,167

$118,747

$29,580

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$5,424

$7,224

$1,800

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

72

120

-48 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,937

$3,108

$1,171

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$980

$1,788

$808

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,487

$4,116

$629

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.80×

2.32×

+0.48×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (Comfortable)

+1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.