The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Textile: Lorain vs Quincy

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Best Value

Lorain, OH

$34,160/yr

Take-home$2,078/mo
Disposable$160/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight

Quincy, MA

$46,290/yr

Take-home$2,816/mo
Disposable$-190/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Lorain, OH

Lorain offers $350 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Lorain

Quincy

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$34,160

$46,290

$12,130

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,078

$2,816

$738

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

74

116

-42 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,918

$3,006

$1,088

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,103

$1,729

$626

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$160

$-190

+$350

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.08ร—

0.94ร—

+0.14ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

3/10 (Tight)

+0

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.