Salary Comparison
Rolling Machine Setters: Cedar Rapids vs Medford
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Cedar Rapids, IA
$42,813/yr
Medford, MA
$57,950/yr
Our recommendation: Cedar Rapids, IA
Cedar Rapids offers $122 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Cedar Rapids
Medford
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$42,813
$57,950
$15,137
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,604
$3,525
$921
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
75
118
-43 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,013
$3,056
$1,043
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,050
$1,758
$708
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$591
$469
+$122
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.29×
1.15×
+0.14×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
+0
A vs B
Cedar Rapids — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.