Salary Comparison
Textile: Fishers vs New Bedford
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Fishers, IN
$37,727/yr
New Bedford, MA
$46,290/yr
Our recommendation: New Bedford, MA
New Bedford offers $393 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Fishers
New Bedford
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$37,727
$46,290
$8,563
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,295
$2,816
$521
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
100
-5 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,463
$2,591
$128
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,416
$1,490
$74
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-168
$225
$393
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.93×
1.09×
-0.16×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+0
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.