Salary Comparison
Interviewers: Cambridge vs Saginaw
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Cambridge, MA
$48,940/yr
Saginaw, MI
$37,279/yr
Our recommendation: Saginaw, MI
Saginaw offers $1,517 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Cambridge
Saginaw
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$48,940
$37,279
+$11,661
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,977
$2,268
+$709
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
152
72
+80 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$4,093
$1,867
+$2,226
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,650
$1,073
+$1,577
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-1,116
$401
$1,517
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.73×
1.21×
-0.48×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
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.