The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers: Barre vs Quincy

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

Barre, VT

$67,592/yr

Take-home$4,112/mo
Disposable$1,910/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Quincy, MA

$81,000/yr

Take-home$4,928/mo
Disposable$1,922/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Barre

Quincy

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$67,592

$81,000

$13,408

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,112

$4,928

$816

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

85

116

-31 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,202

$3,006

$804

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,267

$1,729

$462

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,910

$1,922

$12

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.87×

1.64×

+0.23×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

7/10 (Moderate)

6/10 (Moderate)

+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.