Salary Comparison
Materials Engineers: Nashua vs Houston
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Nashua, NH
$108,298/yr
Houston, TX
$147,080/yr
Our recommendation: Houston, TX
Houston offers $2,509 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Nashua
Houston
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$108,298
$147,080
$38,782
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,588
$8,947
$2,359
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
99
90
+9 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,565
$2,415
+$150
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,475
$1,350
+$125
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,023
$6,532
$2,509
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.57×
3.70×
-1.13×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (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.