Salary Comparison
Textile: Somerville vs San Antonio
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Somerville, MA
$46,290/yr
San Antonio, TX
$29,200/yr
Our recommendation: San Antonio, TX
San Antonio offers $135 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Somerville
San Antonio
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$46,290
$29,200
+$17,090
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,816
$1,776
+$1,040
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
132
84
+48 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,420
$2,245
+$1,175
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,967
$1,220
+$747
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-604
$-469
$135
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.82×
0.79×
+0.03×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
2/10 (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.