The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Computer Programmers: Terre Haute vs Somerville

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

Terre Haute, IN

$88,602/yr

Take-home$5,390/mo
Disposable$3,344/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Somerville, MA

$115,190/yr

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

Full Breakdown

Terre Haute

Somerville

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$88,602

$115,190

$26,588

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$5,390

$7,007

$1,617

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

79

132

-53 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,046

$3,420

$1,374

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,177

$1,967

$790

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,344

$3,587

$243

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.63×

2.05×

+0.58×

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.