Salary Comparison
Textile: Binghamton vs Boston
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Binghamton, NY
$35,349/yr
Boston, MA
$46,290/yr
Our recommendation: Binghamton, NY
Binghamton offers $1,120 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Binghamton
Boston
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$35,349
$46,290
$10,941
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,150
$2,816
$666
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
82
146
-64 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,124
$3,910
$1,786
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,222
$2,490
$1,268
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$26
$-1,094
+$1,120
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.01×
0.72×
+0.29×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
2/10 (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.