Salary Comparison
Area: Springfield vs Boston
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Springfield, MA
$88,354/yr
Boston, MA
$103,130/yr
Our recommendation: Springfield, MA
Springfield offers $416 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Springfield
Boston
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$88,354
$103,130
$14,776
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,375
$6,274
$899
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
97
146
-49 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,595
$3,910
$1,315
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$2,490
$1,040
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,780
$2,364
+$416
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.07×
1.60×
+0.47×
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.