Salary Comparison
Biological Technicians: Naperville vs Cambridge
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Naperville, IL
$52,153/yr
Cambridge, MA
$64,380/yr
Our recommendation: Naperville, IL
Naperville offers $307 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Naperville
Cambridge
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$52,153
$64,380
$12,227
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,173
$3,916
$743
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
113
152
-39 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,043
$4,093
$1,050
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,850
$2,650
$800
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$130
$-177
+$307
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.04×
0.96×
+0.08×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+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.