Salary Comparison
Cooks: Fall River vs Cleveland
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Fall River, MA
$43,610/yr
Cleveland, OH
$21,740/yr
Our recommendation: Fall River, MA
Fall River offers $858 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Fall River
Cleveland
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$43,610
$21,740
+$21,870
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,653
$1,323
+$1,330
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
92
74
+18 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,472
$2,000
+$472
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$1,020
+$330
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$181
$-677
+$858
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.07×
0.66×
+0.41×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
1/10 (Tight)
+2
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.