Salary Comparison
Tellers: Cambridge vs Montgomery
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Cambridge, MA
$45,100/yr
Montgomery, AL
$35,598/yr
Our recommendation: Montgomery, AL
Montgomery offers $1,535 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Cambridge
Montgomery
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$45,100
$35,598
+$9,502
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,744
$2,166
+$578
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
152
74
+78 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$4,093
$1,980
+$2,113
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,650
$1,020
+$1,630
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-1,349
$186
$1,535
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.67×
1.09×
-0.42×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
1/10 (Tight)
3/10 (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.