The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Maintenance Workers: Lorain vs Lynn

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

Lorain, OH

$54,034/yr

Take-home$3,287/mo
Disposable$1,369/mo
Lifestyle6/10 ยท Moderate
Best Value

Lynn, MA

$76,030/yr

Take-home$4,625/mo
Disposable$1,930/mo
Lifestyle6/10 ยท Moderate
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Our recommendation: Lynn, MA

Lynn offers $561 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Lorain

Lynn

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$54,034

$76,030

$21,996

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,287

$4,625

$1,338

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

74

104

-30 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,918

$2,695

$777

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,103

$1,550

$447

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,369

$1,930

$561

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.71ร—

1.72ร—

-0.01ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

6/10 (Moderate)

+0

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.