Salary Comparison
Construction Laborers: Cedar Rapids vs New Bedford
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Cedar Rapids, IA
$43,700/yr
New Bedford, MA
$63,140/yr
Our recommendation: New Bedford, MA
New Bedford offers $605 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Cedar Rapids
New Bedford
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$43,700
$63,140
$19,440
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,658
$3,841
$1,183
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
75
100
-25 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,013
$2,591
$578
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,050
$1,490
$440
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$645
$1,250
$605
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.32×
1.48×
-0.16×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
+0
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.