Salary Comparison
Data Entry Keyers: Minot vs Quincy
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Minot, ND
$37,793/yr
Quincy, MA
$46,740/yr
Our recommendation: Minot, ND
Minot offers $312 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Minot
Quincy
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$37,793
$46,740
$8,947
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,299
$2,843
$544
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
83
116
-33 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,150
$3,006
$856
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,237
$1,729
$492
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$149
$-163
+$312
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.07×
0.95×
+0.12×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (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.