Salary Comparison
Statisticians: Newton vs Raleigh
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Newton, MA
$99,230/yr
Raleigh, NC
$136,340/yr
Our recommendation: Raleigh, NC
Raleigh offers $3,530 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Newton
Raleigh
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$99,230
$136,340
$37,110
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,037
$8,294
$2,257
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
148
95
+53 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,835
$2,562
+$1,273
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,206
$1,480
+$726
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,202
$5,732
$3,530
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.57×
3.24×
-1.67×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
10/10 (Comfortable)
-4
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.