The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Web Developers: Aurora vs Toledo

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

Aurora, CO

$95,860/yr

Take-home$5,832/mo
Disposable$3,090/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Toledo, OH

$75,199/yr

Take-home$4,575/mo
Disposable$2,753/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Aurora

Toledo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$95,860

$75,199

+$20,661

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$5,832

$4,575

+$1,257

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

102

68

+34 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,742

$1,822

+$920

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,610

$890

+$720

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,090

$2,753

+$337

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.13×

2.51×

-0.38×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (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.