Salary Comparison
Agricultural Workers: Worcester vs South Bend
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Worcester, MA
$40,383/yr
South Bend, IN
$31,964/yr
Our recommendation: South Bend, IN
South Bend offers $451 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Worcester
South Bend
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$40,383
$31,964
+$8,419
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,457
$1,945
+$512
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
106
70
+36 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,853
$1,890
+$963
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,650
$950
+$700
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-396
$55
$451
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.86×
1.03×
-0.17×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
-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.