The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Managers: Abilene vs Newton

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

Abilene, TX

$114,853/yr

Take-home$6,987/mo
Disposable$5,060/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Newton, MA

$174,840/yr

Take-home$10,636/mo
Disposable$6,801/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Abilene

Newton

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$114,853

$174,840

$59,987

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,987

$10,636

$3,649

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

72

148

-76 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,927

$3,835

$1,908

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$980

$2,206

$1,226

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$5,060

$6,801

$1,741

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.63×

2.77×

+0.86×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (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.