The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Construction Managers: Flint vs Brockton

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

Flint, MI

$95,502/yr

Take-home$5,810/mo
Disposable$3,943/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
Best Value

Brockton, MA

$156,590/yr

Take-home$9,526/mo
Disposable$6,883/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Brockton, MA

Brockton offers $2,940 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Flint

Brockton

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$95,502

$156,590

$61,088

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$5,810

$9,526

$3,716

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

72

102

-30 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,867

$2,643

$776

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,073

$1,520

$447

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,943

$6,883

$2,940

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

3.11ร—

3.60ร—

-0.49ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (Comfortable)

+0

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.