Salary Comparison
Patternmakers: Woonsocket vs Brownsville
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Woonsocket, RI
$59,740/yr
Brownsville, TX
$48,270/yr
Full Breakdown
Woonsocket
Brownsville
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$59,740
$48,270
+$11,470
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,634
$2,936
+$698
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
94
68
+26 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,436
$1,828
+$608
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,401
$920
+$481
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,198
$1,108
+$90
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.49×
1.61×
-0.12×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
6/10 (Moderate)
-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.