The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Actuaries: Lynn vs Youngstown

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

Lynn, MA

$126,870/yr

Take-home$7,718/mo
Disposable$5,023/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Youngstown, OH

$103,324/yr

Take-home$6,286/mo
Disposable$4,472/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Lynn

Youngstown

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$126,870

$103,324

+$23,546

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,718

$6,286

+$1,432

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

104

70

+34 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,695

$1,814

+$881

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,550

$1,043

+$507

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$5,023

$4,472

+$551

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.86×

3.47×

-0.61×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (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.