The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Computer Hardware Engineers: Lafayette vs Boston

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

Lafayette, LA

$114,098/yr

Take-home$6,941/mo
Disposable$4,996/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Boston, MA

$170,570/yr

Take-home$10,376/mo
Disposable$6,466/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Lafayette

Boston

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$114,098

$170,570

$56,472

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,941

$10,376

$3,435

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

75

146

-71 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,945

$3,910

$1,965

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,118

$2,490

$1,372

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,996

$6,466

$1,470

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.57×

2.65×

+0.92×

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.