Salary Comparison
Heating: Myrtle Beach vs Brockton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Myrtle Beach, SC
$58,762/yr
Brockton, MA
$77,600/yr
Our recommendation: Brockton, MA
Brockton offers $783 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Myrtle Beach
Brockton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$58,762
$77,600
$18,838
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,575
$4,721
$1,146
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
88
102
-14 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,280
$2,643
$363
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,311
$1,520
$209
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,295
$2,078
$783
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.57×
1.79×
-0.22×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
7/10 (Moderate)
-1
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.