Salary Comparison
Security Guards: Springfield vs Cambridge
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Springfield, MA
$38,738/yr
Cambridge, MA
$45,300/yr
Our recommendation: Springfield, MA
Springfield offers $1,099 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Springfield
Cambridge
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$38,738
$45,300
$6,562
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,357
$2,756
$399
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
97
152
-55 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,595
$4,093
$1,498
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$2,650
$1,200
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-238
$-1,337
+$1,099
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.91×
0.67×
+0.24×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
1/10 (Tight)
+2
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.