The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Plumbers: Fall River vs Clearwater

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

Best Value

Fall River, MA

$83,640/yr

Take-home$5,088/mo
Disposable$2,616/mo
Lifestyle8/10 ยท Comfortable

Clearwater, FL

$56,170/yr

Take-home$3,417/mo
Disposable$652/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Fall River, MA

Fall River offers $1,964 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Fall River

Clearwater

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$83,640

$56,170

+$27,470

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$5,088

$3,417

+$1,671

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

92

103

-11 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,472

$2,765

$293

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,350

$1,620

$270

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$2,616

$652

+$1,964

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

2.06ร—

1.24ร—

+0.82ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

4/10 (Tight)

+4

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.