The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Managers: Savannah vs Boston

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

Savannah, GA

$128,934/yr

Take-home$7,844/mo
Disposable$5,442/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Boston, MA

$174,840/yr

Take-home$10,636/mo
Disposable$6,726/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Savannah

Boston

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$128,934

$174,840

$45,906

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,844

$10,636

$2,792

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

89

146

-57 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,402

$3,910

$1,508

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,350

$2,490

$1,140

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$5,442

$6,726

$1,284

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.27×

2.72×

+0.55×

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.