The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Shipping: Pawtucket vs San Angelo

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Pawtucket, RI

$43,067/yr

Take-home$2,620/mo
Disposable$81/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

San Angelo, TX

$35,315/yr

Take-home$2,148/mo
Disposable$258/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: San Angelo, TX

San Angelo offers $177 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Pawtucket

San Angelo

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$43,067

$35,315

+$7,752

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,620

$2,148

+$472

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

98

70

+28 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,539

$1,890

+$649

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,460

$950

+$510

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$81

$258

$177

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.03ร—

1.14ร—

-0.11ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

4/10 (Tight)

-1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.