Salary Comparison
Electrical Engineers: Boston vs Shreveport
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Boston, MA
$127,520/yr
Shreveport, LA
$96,396/yr
Our recommendation: Shreveport, LA
Shreveport offers $84 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Boston
Shreveport
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$127,520
$96,396
+$31,124
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,758
$5,864
+$1,894
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
146
72
+74 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,910
$1,932
+$1,978
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,490
$980
+$1,510
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,848
$3,932
$84
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.98×
3.04×
-1.06×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
7/10 (Moderate)
10/10 (Comfortable)
-3
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.