The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Maintenance Workers: Athens vs Brockton

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

Athens, GA

$57,043/yr

Take-home$3,470/mo
Disposable$1,187/mo
Lifestyle6/10 ยท Moderate
Best Value

Brockton, MA

$76,030/yr

Take-home$4,625/mo
Disposable$1,982/mo
Lifestyle7/10 ยท Moderate
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Our recommendation: Brockton, MA

Brockton offers $795 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Athens

Brockton

Diff (Aโˆ’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

102

-17 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,283

$2,643

$360

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,250

$1,520

$270

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,187

$1,982

$795

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.52ร—

1.75ร—

-0.23ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

7/10 (Moderate)

-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.