The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Construction Managers: Hialeah vs New Bedford

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

Hialeah, FL

$110,810/yr

Take-home$6,741/mo
Disposable$3,933/mo
Lifestyle8/10 ยท Comfortable
Best Value

New Bedford, MA

$156,590/yr

Take-home$9,526/mo
Disposable$6,935/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: New Bedford, MA

New Bedford offers $3,002 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Hialeah

New Bedford

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$110,810

$156,590

$45,780

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,741

$9,526

$2,785

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

105

100

+5 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,808

$2,591

+$217

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,650

$1,490

+$160

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,933

$6,935

$3,002

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

2.40ร—

3.68ร—

-1.28ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (Comfortable)

-2

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.