Salary Comparison
Electrical: Springfield vs Somerville
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Springfield, MA
$42,717/yr
Somerville, MA
$48,510/yr
Our recommendation: Springfield, MA
Springfield offers $473 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Springfield
Somerville
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$42,717
$48,510
$5,793
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,599
$2,951
$352
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
97
132
-35 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,595
$3,420
$825
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$1,967
$517
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4
$-469
+$473
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.00×
0.86×
+0.14×
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.