The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Computer Programmers: Lubbock vs Somerville

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

Lubbock, TX

$86,169/yr

Take-home$5,242/mo
Disposable$3,224/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Somerville, MA

$115,190/yr

Take-home$7,007/mo
Disposable$3,587/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Lubbock

Somerville

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$86,169

$115,190

$29,021

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$5,242

$7,007

$1,765

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

75

132

-57 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,018

$3,420

$1,402

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,050

$1,967

$917

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,224

$3,587

$363

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.60×

2.05×

+0.55×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (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.