The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Crossing Guards And Flaggers: Fall River vs Kent

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

Fall River, MA

$43,020/yr

Take-home$2,617/mo
Disposable$145/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Kent, WA

$58,450/yr

Take-home$3,556/mo
Disposable$748/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Kent, WA

Kent offers $603 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Fall River

Kent

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$43,020

$58,450

$15,430

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,617

$3,556

$939

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

92

105

-13 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,472

$2,808

$336

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,350

$1,650

$300

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$145

$748

$603

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.06ร—

1.27ร—

-0.21ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

4/10 (Tight)

-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.