Salary Comparison
Data Entry Keyers: Brooklyn Park vs Cambridge
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Brooklyn Park, MN
$40,571/yr
Cambridge, MA
$46,740/yr
Our recommendation: Brooklyn Park, MN
Brooklyn Park offers $1,229 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Brooklyn Park
Cambridge
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$40,571
$46,740
$6,169
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,468
$2,843
$375
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
96
152
-56 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,489
$4,093
$1,604
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,431
$2,650
$1,219
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-21
$-1,250
+$1,229
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.99×
0.69×
+0.30×
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.