Salary Comparison
Actuaries: Springfield vs Topeka
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Springfield, MA
$123,737/yr
Topeka, KS
$101,812/yr
Full Breakdown
Springfield
Topeka
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$123,737
$101,812
+$21,925
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,527
$6,194
+$1,333
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
97
68
+29 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,595
$1,833
+$762
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$920
+$530
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,932
$4,361
+$571
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.90×
3.38×
-0.48×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
-1
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.