Salary Comparison
Plumbers: Rochester vs Newton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Rochester, MN
$64,616/yr
Newton, MA
$83,640/yr
Our recommendation: Rochester, MN
Rochester offers $276 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Rochester
Newton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$64,616
$83,640
$19,024
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,931
$5,088
$1,157
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
89
148
-59 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,402
$3,835
$1,433
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$2,206
$856
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,529
$1,253
+$276
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.64×
1.33×
+0.31×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
5/10 (Tight)
+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.