Salary Comparison
Security Guards: Fort Smith vs Somerville
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Fort Smith, AR
$34,241/yr
Somerville, MA
$45,300/yr
Our recommendation: Fort Smith, AR
Fort Smith offers $727 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Fort Smith
Somerville
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$34,241
$45,300
$11,059
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,083
$2,756
$673
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
78
132
-54 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,020
$3,420
$1,400
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,162
$1,967
$805
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$63
$-664
+$727
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.03×
0.81×
+0.22×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
2/10 (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.