The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Weighers: Lawton vs Minneapolis

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

Lawton, OK

$41,063/yr

Take-home$2,498/mo
Disposable$426/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Minneapolis, MN

$52,110/yr

Take-home$3,170/mo
Disposable$567/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis offers $141 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Lawton

Minneapolis

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$41,063

$52,110

$11,047

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,498

$3,170

$672

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

80

97

-17 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,072

$2,603

$531

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,192

$1,480

$288

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$426

$567

$141

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.21ร—

1.22ร—

-0.01ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

4/10 (Tight)

+0

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.