Salary Comparison
Area: Chico vs Newton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Chico, CA
$85,115/yr
Newton, MA
$103,130/yr
Our recommendation: Chico, CA
Chico offers $307 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Chico
Newton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$85,115
$103,130
$18,015
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,178
$6,274
$1,096
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
91
148
-57 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,432
$3,835
$1,403
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$2,206
$856
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,746
$2,439
+$307
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.13×
1.64×
+0.49×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
6/10 (Moderate)
+2
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.