The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Patternmakers: Woonsocket vs Abilene

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

Woonsocket, RI

$59,740/yr

Take-home$3,634/mo
Disposable$1,198/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Abilene, TX

$49,704/yr

Take-home$3,024/mo
Disposable$1,097/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Woonsocket

Abilene

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$59,740

$49,704

+$10,036

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,634

$3,024

+$610

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

94

72

+22 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,436

$1,927

+$509

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,401

$980

+$421

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,198

$1,097

+$101

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.49×

1.57×

-0.08×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

5/10 (Tight)

6/10 (Moderate)

-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.