Salary Comparison
Computer Hardware Engineers: Minneapolis vs Newton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Minneapolis, MN
$130,530/yr
Newton, MA
$170,570/yr
Full Breakdown
Minneapolis
Newton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$130,530
$170,570
$40,040
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,941
$10,376
$2,435
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
97
148
-51 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,603
$3,835
$1,232
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,480
$2,206
$726
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,338
$6,541
$1,203
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.05×
2.71×
+0.34×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
Minneapolis — 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.