Salary Comparison
Transportation Workers: Edison vs Pflugerville
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Edison, NJ
$44,337/yr
Pflugerville, TX
$30,720/yr
Our recommendation: Pflugerville, TX
Pflugerville offers $3 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Edison
Pflugerville
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$44,337
$30,720
+$13,617
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,697
$1,869
+$828
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
125
97
+28 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,343
$2,512
+$831
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,050
$1,445
+$605
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-646
$-643
$3
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.81×
0.74×
+0.07×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
2/10 (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.