Salary Comparison
Managers: Madison vs Newton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Madison, WI
$134,732/yr
Newton, MA
$174,840/yr
Full Breakdown
Madison
Newton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$134,732
$174,840
$40,108
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,196
$10,636
$2,440
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
96
148
-52 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,570
$3,835
$1,265
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,480
$2,206
$726
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,626
$6,801
$1,175
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.19×
2.77×
+0.42×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+1
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.