Salary Comparison
Electrical: Santa Fe vs Lynn
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Santa Fe, NM
$36,714/yr
Lynn, MA
$48,510/yr
Our recommendation: Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe offers $59 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Santa Fe
Lynn
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$36,714
$48,510
$11,796
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,233
$2,951
$718
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
74
104
-30 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,918
$2,695
$777
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,103
$1,550
$447
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$315
$256
+$59
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.16×
1.09×
+0.07×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (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.