Salary Comparison
Molding: Fall River vs Baltimore
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Fall River, MA
$40,710/yr
Baltimore, MD
$47,840/yr
Our recommendation: Baltimore, MD
Baltimore offers $107 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Fall River
Baltimore
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$40,710
$47,840
$7,130
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,477
$2,910
$433
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
92
108
-16 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,472
$2,798
$326
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$1,610
$260
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5
$112
$107
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.00×
1.04×
-0.04×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+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.