Salary Comparison
Database Architects: Flint vs New Bedford
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Flint, MI
$115,528/yr
New Bedford, MA
$162,310/yr
Our recommendation: New Bedford, MA
New Bedford offers $2,122 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Flint
New Bedford
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
100
-28 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,867
$2,591
$724
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,073
$1,490
$417
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,161
$7,283
$2,122
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.76×
3.81×
-0.05×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+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.