The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Drafters: Canton vs Somerville

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

Canton, OH

$53,135/yr

Take-home$3,232/mo
Disposable$1,384/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Somerville, MA

$87,820/yr

Take-home$5,342/mo
Disposable$1,922/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Canton

Somerville

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$53,135

$87,820

$34,685

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,232

$5,342

$2,110

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

69

132

-63 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,848

$3,420

$1,572

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$920

$1,967

$1,047

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,384

$1,922

$538

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.75×

1.56×

+0.19×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

7/10 (Moderate)

6/10 (Moderate)

+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.