Salary Comparison
Maintenance Workers: Athens vs Boston
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Athens, GA
$57,043/yr
Boston, MA
$76,030/yr
Our recommendation: Athens, GA
Athens offers $472 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Athens
Boston
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$57,043
$76,030
$18,987
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,470
$4,625
$1,155
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
85
146
-61 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,283
$3,910
$1,627
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,250
$2,490
$1,240
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,187
$715
+$472
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.52×
1.18×
+0.34×
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.