The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers: Davenport vs Lowell

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

Davenport, IA

$59,072/yr

Take-home$3,594/mo
Disposable$1,667/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Lowell, MA

$81,000/yr

Take-home$4,928/mo
Disposable$2,070/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Davenport

Lowell

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$59,072

$81,000

$21,928

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,594

$4,928

$1,334

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

72

106

-34 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,927

$2,858

$931

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$980

$1,650

$670

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,667

$2,070

$403

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.87×

1.72×

+0.15×

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.