The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Prepress Technicians And Workers: Duluth vs Lynn

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

Duluth, MN

$46,164/yr

Take-home$2,808/mo
Disposable$591/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Lynn, MA

$58,340/yr

Take-home$3,549/mo
Disposable$854/mo
Lifestyle5/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Lynn, MA

Lynn offers $263 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Duluth

Lynn

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$46,164

$58,340

$12,176

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,808

$3,549

$741

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

83

104

-21 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,217

$2,695

$478

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,180

$1,550

$370

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$591

$854

$263

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.27ร—

1.32ร—

-0.05ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

5/10 (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.