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
Boston, MA
$170,570/yr
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
Lafayette — 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.