The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Pest Control Workers: Lowell vs Beaumont

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

Lowell, MA

$46,900/yr

Take-home$2,853/mo
Disposable$-5/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Beaumont, TX

$36,696/yr

Take-home$2,232/mo
Disposable$295/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Beaumont, TX

Beaumont offers $300 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Lowell

Beaumont

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$46,900

$36,696

+$10,204

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,853

$2,232

+$621

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

106

72

+34 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,858

$1,937

+$921

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,650

$980

+$670

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$-5

$295

$300

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.00ร—

1.15ร—

-0.15ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

4/10 (Tight)

-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.