Salary Comparison
Heating: Tucson vs Boston
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Tucson, AZ
$56,482/yr
Boston, MA
$77,600/yr
Our recommendation: Tucson, AZ
Tucson offers $421 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Tucson
Boston
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$56,482
$77,600
$21,118
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,436
$4,721
$1,285
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
82
146
-64 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,204
$3,910
$1,706
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,180
$2,490
$1,310
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,232
$811
+$421
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.56×
1.21×
+0.35×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
4/10 (Tight)
+2
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.