Salary Comparison
Cooks: Somerville vs Springfield
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Somerville, MA
$43,610/yr
Springfield, MA
$35,723/yr
Our recommendation: Springfield, MA
Springfield offers $345 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Somerville
Springfield
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$43,610
$35,723
+$7,887
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,653
$2,173
+$480
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
132
97
+35 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,420
$2,595
+$825
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,967
$1,450
+$517
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-767
$-422
$345
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.78×
0.84×
-0.06×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
2/10 (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.