Salary Comparison
Tellers: Carlsbad vs Springfield
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Carlsbad, CA
$45,580/yr
Springfield, MA
$41,419/yr
Our recommendation: Springfield, MA
Springfield offers $975 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Carlsbad
Springfield
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$45,580
$41,419
+$4,161
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,773
$2,520
+$253
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
142
97
+45 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,823
$2,595
+$1,228
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,450
$1,450
+$1,000
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-1,050
$-75
$975
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.73×
0.97×
-0.24×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
-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.