Salary Comparison
Weighers: Bowie vs El Paso
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bowie, MD
$51,703/yr
El Paso, TX
$39,104/yr
Our recommendation: El Paso, TX
El Paso offers $77 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Bowie
El Paso
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$51,703
$39,104
+$12,599
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,145
$2,379
+$766
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
108
73
+35 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,798
$1,955
+$843
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$1,020
+$590
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$347
$424
$77
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.12×
1.22×
-0.10×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
4/10 (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.