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How can I determine if leaving a lower paying, tax advantaged, job for a higher paying one makes sense financially?
It looks like a coin toss. What you have isn't bad at all.  If you have enough free time with your $50k job to do extra stuff on the side, you can use that time to build a business.  You're obviously a go-getter type, so this might suit you. Which job is closer to your calling?  All other things being equal, the more fulfilling job should win, no?