The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Database Administrators: Cambridge vs Nampa

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

Cambridge, MA

$123,710/yr

Take-home$7,526/mo
Disposable$3,433/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Nampa, ID

$81,390/yr

Take-home$4,951/mo
Disposable$2,559/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Cambridge

Nampa

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$123,710

$81,390

+$42,320

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,526

$4,951

+$2,575

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

152

89

+63 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$4,093

$2,392

+$1,701

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$2,650

$1,350

+$1,300

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,433

$2,559

+$874

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.84×

2.07×

-0.23×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

7/10 (Moderate)

8/10 (Comfortable)

-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.