The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Food Processing Workers: Concord vs Fall River

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Concord, CA

$37,220/yr

Take-home$2,264/mo
Disposable$-1,069/mo
Lifestyle1/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Fall River, MA

$46,950/yr

Take-home$2,856/mo
Disposable$384/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Fall River, MA

Fall River offers $1,453 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Concord

Fall River

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$37,220

$46,950

$9,730

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,264

$2,856

$592

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

124

92

+32 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,333

$2,472

+$861

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$2,050

$1,350

+$700

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$-1,069

$384

$1,453

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

0.68ร—

1.16ร—

-0.48ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

1/10 (Tight)

4/10 (Tight)

-3

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.