Salary Comparison
Electrical: Manchester vs Washington
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Manchester, NH
$42,456/yr
Washington, DC
$51,852/yr
Our recommendation: Manchester, NH
Manchester offers $548 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Manchester
Washington
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$42,456
$51,852
$9,396
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,583
$3,154
$571
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
94
132
-38 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,436
$3,555
$1,119
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,401
$2,180
$779
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$147
$-401
+$548
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.06×
0.89×
+0.17×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
2/10 (Tight)
+1
A vs B
Manchester — Full Details
Washington — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.