Salary Comparison
Data Entry Keyers: Omaha vs New Bedford
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Omaha, NE
$36,783/yr
New Bedford, MA
$46,740/yr
Our recommendation: New Bedford, MA
New Bedford offers $139 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Omaha
New Bedford
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$36,783
$46,740
$9,957
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,238
$2,843
$605
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
79
100
-21 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,125
$2,591
$466
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,140
$1,490
$350
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$113
$252
$139
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.05×
1.10×
-0.05×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
-1
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.