Salary Comparison
Managers: Gresham vs Lowell
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Gresham, OR
$136,388/yr
Lowell, MA
$174,840/yr
Our recommendation: Lowell, MA
Lowell offers $2,031 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Gresham
Lowell
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$136,388
$174,840
$38,452
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,297
$10,636
$2,339
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
106
-11 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,550
$2,858
$308
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$1,650
$200
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,747
$7,778
$2,031
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.25×
3.72×
-0.47×
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.