The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Architectural And Engineering Managers: Cambridge vs Toledo

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

Cambridge, MA

$178,800/yr

Take-home$10,877/mo
Disposable$6,784/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Toledo, OH

$136,036/yr

Take-home$8,276/mo
Disposable$6,454/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Cambridge

Toledo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$178,800

$136,036

+$42,764

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$10,877

$8,276

+$2,601

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

152

68

+84 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$4,093

$1,822

+$2,271

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$2,650

$890

+$1,760

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$6,784

$6,454

+$330

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.66×

4.54×

-1.88×

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.