Salary Comparison
Textile: Fort Smith vs Somerville
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Fort Smith, AR
$34,398/yr
Somerville, MA
$46,290/yr
Our recommendation: Fort Smith, AR
Fort Smith offers $677 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Fort Smith
Somerville
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$34,398
$46,290
$11,892
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,093
$2,816
$723
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
78
132
-54 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,020
$3,420
$1,400
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,162
$1,967
$805
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$73
$-604
+$677
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.04×
0.82×
+0.22×
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.