The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Database Architects: Flint vs Boston

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

Flint, MI

$115,528/yr

Take-home$7,028/mo
Disposable$5,161/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Boston, MA

$162,310/yr

Take-home$9,874/mo
Disposable$5,964/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Flint

Boston

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$115,528

$162,310

$46,782

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,028

$9,874

$2,846

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

72

146

-74 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,867

$3,910

$2,043

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,073

$2,490

$1,417

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$5,161

$5,964

$803

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.76×

2.53×

+1.23×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (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.