Salary Comparison
Textile: Fall River vs Rockford
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Fall River, MA
$46,290/yr
Rockford, IL
$32,734/yr
Our recommendation: Fall River, MA
Fall River offers $260 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Fall River
Rockford
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$46,290
$32,734
+$13,556
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,816
$1,991
+$825
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
92
71
+21 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,472
$1,907
+$565
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$950
+$400
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$344
$84
+$260
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.14×
1.04×
+0.10×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (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.