Salary Comparison
Purchasing Managers: Warwick vs Medford
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Warwick, RI
$138,692/yr
Medford, MA
$170,900/yr
Our recommendation: Medford, MA
Medford offers $1,461 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Warwick
Medford
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$138,692
$170,900
$32,208
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,437
$10,396
$1,959
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
118
-23 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,558
$3,056
$498
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,420
$1,758
$338
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,879
$7,340
$1,461
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.30×
3.40×
-0.10×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+0
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.