Salary Comparison
Heating: Eugene vs Somerville
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Eugene, OR
$61,801/yr
Somerville, MA
$77,600/yr
Our recommendation: Somerville, MA
Somerville offers $118 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Eugene
Somerville
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$61,801
$77,600
$15,799
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,760
$4,721
$961
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
96
132
-36 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,577
$3,420
$843
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,480
$1,967
$487
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,183
$1,301
$118
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.46×
1.38×
+0.08×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
+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.