Salary Comparison
Computer Hardware Engineers: Evansville vs New Bedford
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Evansville, IN
$110,071/yr
New Bedford, MA
$170,570/yr
Our recommendation: New Bedford, MA
New Bedford offers $2,974 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Evansville
New Bedford
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$110,071
$170,570
$60,499
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,696
$10,376
$3,680
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
70
100
-30 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,885
$2,591
$706
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$950
$1,490
$540
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,811
$7,785
$2,974
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.55×
4.00×
-0.45×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
Evansville — 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.