Salary Comparison
Managers: Barre vs Lynn
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Barre, VT
$131,419/yr
Lynn, MA
$174,840/yr
Our recommendation: Lynn, MA
Lynn offers $2,148 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Barre
Lynn
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$131,419
$174,840
$43,421
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,995
$10,636
$2,641
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
85
104
-19 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,202
$2,695
$493
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,267
$1,550
$283
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,793
$7,941
$2,148
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.63×
3.95×
-0.32×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+0
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.