Salary Comparison
Ship Engineers: Waco vs Cambridge
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Waco, TX
$99,808/yr
Cambridge, MA
$147,760/yr
Full Breakdown
Waco
Cambridge
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$99,808
$147,760
$47,952
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,072
$8,989
$2,917
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
77
152
-75 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,055
$4,093
$2,038
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,080
$2,650
$1,570
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,017
$4,896
$879
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.95×
2.20×
+0.75×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+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.