The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Bailiffs: Newton vs San Angelo

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

Newton, MA

$76,770/yr

Take-home$4,670/mo
Disposable$835/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

San Angelo, TX

$51,764/yr

Take-home$3,149/mo
Disposable$1,259/mo
Lifestyle6/10 ยท Moderate
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Our recommendation: San Angelo, TX

San Angelo offers $424 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Newton

San Angelo

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$76,770

$51,764

+$25,006

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,670

$3,149

+$1,521

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

148

70

+78 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,835

$1,890

+$1,945

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$2,206

$950

+$1,256

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$835

$1,259

$424

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.22ร—

1.67ร—

-0.45ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

6/10 (Moderate)

-2

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.