The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Physicians: Springfield vs New York

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

Springfield, MA

$158,648/yr

Take-home$9,651/mo
Disposable$7,056/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

New York, NY

$216,420/yr

Take-home$13,166/mo
Disposable$8,656/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Springfield

New York

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$158,648

$216,420

$57,772

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$9,651

$13,166

$3,515

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

97

168

-71 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,595

$4,510

$1,915

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,450

$2,950

$1,500

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$7,056

$8,656

$1,600

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.72×

2.92×

+0.80×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (Comfortable)

+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.