The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Area: Gulfport vs Quincy

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

Gulfport, MS

$75,938/yr

Take-home$4,620/mo
Disposable$2,858/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Quincy, MA

$103,130/yr

Take-home$6,274/mo
Disposable$3,268/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Gulfport

Quincy

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$75,938

$103,130

$27,192

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,620

$6,274

$1,654

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

68

116

-48 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,762

$3,006

$1,244

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,013

$1,729

$716

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$2,858

$3,268

$410

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.62×

2.09×

+0.53×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (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.