Salary Comparison
Rail Yard Engineers: Springfield vs Davenport
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Springfield, MA
$51,159/yr
Davenport, IA
$43,345/yr
Our recommendation: Davenport, IA
Davenport offers $193 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Springfield
Davenport
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$51,159
$43,345
+$7,814
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,112
$2,637
+$475
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
97
72
+25 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,595
$1,927
+$668
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$980
+$470
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$517
$710
$193
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.20×
1.37×
-0.17×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
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.