The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Umpires: Edmond vs Lynn

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

Edmond, OK

$35,124/yr

Take-home$2,137/mo
Disposable$-178/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Lynn, MA

$83,570/yr

Take-home$5,084/mo
Disposable$2,389/mo
Lifestyle7/10 ยท Moderate
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Our recommendation: Lynn, MA

Lynn offers $2,567 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Edmond

Lynn

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$35,124

$83,570

$48,446

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,137

$5,084

$2,947

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

86

104

-18 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,315

$2,695

$380

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,280

$1,550

$270

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$-178

$2,389

$2,567

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

0.92ร—

1.89ร—

-0.97ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

7/10 (Moderate)

-4

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.