Salary Comparison
Computer Hardware Engineers: Eugene vs Newton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Eugene, OR
$131,011/yr
Newton, MA
$170,570/yr
Full Breakdown
Eugene
Newton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$131,011
$170,570
$39,559
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,970
$10,376
$2,406
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
96
148
-52 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,577
$3,835
$1,258
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,480
$2,206
$726
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,393
$6,541
$1,148
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.09×
2.71×
+0.38×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
Eugene — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.