Salary Comparison
Facilities Managers: Madison vs New Bedford
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Madison, WI
$105,609/yr
New Bedford, MA
$124,900/yr
Our recommendation: New Bedford, MA
New Bedford offers $1,152 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Madison
New Bedford
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$105,609
$124,900
$19,291
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,425
$7,598
$1,173
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
96
100
-4 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,570
$2,591
$21
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,480
$1,490
$10
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,855
$5,007
$1,152
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.50×
2.93×
-0.43×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+0
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.