Salary Comparison
Area: Decatur vs Lynn
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Decatur, IL
$80,257/yr
Lynn, MA
$103,130/yr
Our recommendation: Lynn, MA
Lynn offers $821 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Decatur
Lynn
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$80,257
$103,130
$22,873
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,882
$6,274
$1,392
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
82
104
-22 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,124
$2,695
$571
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,222
$1,550
$328
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,758
$3,579
$821
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.30×
2.33×
-0.03×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+0
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.