The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Computer Hardware Engineers: Frankfort vs Newton

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

Frankfort, KY

$121,347/yr

Take-home$7,382/mo
Disposable$5,258/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Newton, MA

$170,570/yr

Take-home$10,376/mo
Disposable$6,541/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Frankfort

Newton

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$121,347

$170,570

$49,223

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,382

$10,376

$2,994

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

82

148

-66 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,124

$3,835

$1,711

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,222

$2,206

$984

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$5,258

$6,541

$1,283

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.48×

2.71×

+0.77×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (Comfortable)

+1

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.