The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Human Resources Managers: Newton vs Beaumont

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

Newton, MA

$180,050/yr

Take-home$10,953/mo
Disposable$7,118/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Beaumont, TX

$115,494/yr

Take-home$7,026/mo
Disposable$5,089/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Newton

Beaumont

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$180,050

$115,494

+$64,556

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$10,953

$7,026

+$3,927

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

148

72

+76 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,835

$1,937

+$1,898

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$2,206

$980

+$1,226

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$7,118

$5,089

+$2,029

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.86×

3.63×

-0.77×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (Comfortable)

-1

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.