The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Construction Managers: Eagan vs Cambridge

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

Eagan, MN

$110,654/yr

Take-home$6,731/mo
Disposable$4,268/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Cambridge, MA

$156,590/yr

Take-home$9,526/mo
Disposable$5,433/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Eagan

Cambridge

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$110,654

$156,590

$45,936

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,731

$9,526

$2,795

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

95

152

-57 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,463

$4,093

$1,630

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,416

$2,650

$1,234

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,268

$5,433

$1,165

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.73×

2.33×

+0.40×

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.