Salary Comparison
Electrical: Laramie vs Cambridge
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Laramie, WY
$40,107/yr
Cambridge, MA
$48,510/yr
Our recommendation: Laramie, WY
Laramie offers $1,302 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Laramie
Cambridge
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$40,107
$48,510
$8,403
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,440
$2,951
$511
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
88
152
-64 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,280
$4,093
$1,813
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,311
$2,650
$1,339
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$160
$-1,142
+$1,302
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.07×
0.72×
+0.35×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
2/10 (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.