The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Web Developers: Long Beach vs Toledo

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

Long Beach, CA

$97,990/yr

Take-home$5,961/mo
Disposable$2,531/mo
Lifestyle6/10 ยท Moderate
Best Value

Toledo, OH

$75,199/yr

Take-home$4,575/mo
Disposable$2,753/mo
Lifestyle9/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Toledo, OH

Toledo offers $222 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Long Beach

Toledo

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$97,990

$75,199

+$22,791

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$5,961

$4,575

+$1,386

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

128

68

+60 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,430

$1,822

+$1,608

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$2,150

$890

+$1,260

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$2,531

$2,753

$222

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.74ร—

2.51ร—

-0.77ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

9/10 (Comfortable)

-3

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.