Salary Comparison
Bookkeeping: Boston vs Topeka
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Boston, MA
$58,400/yr
Topeka, KS
$41,511/yr
Our recommendation: Topeka, KS
Topeka offers $1,049 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Boston
Topeka
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$58,400
$41,511
+$16,889
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,553
$2,525
+$1,028
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
146
68
+78 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,910
$1,833
+$2,077
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,490
$920
+$1,570
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-357
$692
$1,049
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.91×
1.38×
-0.47×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
-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.