The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Bailiffs: Cambridge vs Peoria

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

Cambridge, MA

$76,770/yr

Take-home$4,670/mo
Disposable$577/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Peoria, AZ

$62,369/yr

Take-home$3,794/mo
Disposable$1,229/mo
Lifestyle5/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Peoria, AZ

Peoria offers $652 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Cambridge

Peoria

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$76,770

$62,369

+$14,401

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,670

$3,794

+$876

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

152

96

+56 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$4,093

$2,565

+$1,528

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$2,650

$1,450

+$1,200

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$577

$1,229

$652

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.14ร—

1.48ร—

-0.34ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

5/10 (Tight)

-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.