Salary Comparison
Concierges: Cambridge vs Rockford
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Cambridge, MA
$38,940/yr
Rockford, IL
$30,631/yr
Our recommendation: Rockford, IL
Rockford offers $1,680 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Cambridge
Rockford
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$38,940
$30,631
+$8,309
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,369
$1,863
+$506
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
152
71
+81 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$4,093
$1,907
+$2,186
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,650
$950
+$1,700
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-1,724
$-44
$1,680
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.58×
0.98×
-0.40×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
1/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
-2
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.