Salary Comparison
Construction Laborers: Bethlehem vs New York
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bethlehem, PA
$47,093/yr
New York, NY
$61,870/yr
Our recommendation: Bethlehem, PA
Bethlehem offers $1,201 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Bethlehem
New York
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$47,093
$61,870
$14,777
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,865
$3,764
$899
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
93
168
-75 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,410
$4,510
$2,100
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,386
$2,950
$1,564
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$455
$-746
+$1,201
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.19×
0.83×
+0.36×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
2/10 (Tight)
+2
A vs B
Bethlehem — Full Details
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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.