Salary Comparison
Area: Bethlehem vs Somerville
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bethlehem, PA
$82,416/yr
Somerville, MA
$103,130/yr
Full Breakdown
Bethlehem
Somerville
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$82,416
$103,130
$20,714
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,014
$6,274
$1,260
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
93
132
-39 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,410
$3,420
$1,010
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,386
$1,967
$581
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,604
$2,854
$250
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.08×
1.83×
+0.25×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
7/10 (Moderate)
+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.