Salary Comparison
Forging Machine Setters: Kearney vs Newton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Kearney, NE
$45,963/yr
Newton, MA
$65,530/yr
Our recommendation: Kearney, NE
Kearney offers $599 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Kearney
Newton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$45,963
$65,530
$19,567
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,796
$3,986
$1,190
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
79
148
-69 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,046
$3,835
$1,789
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,177
$2,206
$1,029
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$750
$151
+$599
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.37×
1.04×
+0.33×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+2
A vs B
Kearney — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.